What was the function of the "Conical Tower and Circular Wall of Great Zimbabwe"?

A living center for 200-300 high-class people

What was this used for?

Perhaps to educate and initiate young men, As a coffin

What is the name and location of this figure?

Ikenga, Nigeria (Northern Igbo)

According to Mende belief.......

Beauty and moral character are inseperable

What is the significance of the peoples size in the "Wall Plaque from Oba's Palace"?

The bigger they are the more important they are

When was the "Ndop of King Mishe miShyaang maMbul" commissioned and why?

1710: For his generosity and having many loyal subjects

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1
What village is this located in?
Democratic Republic of Congo
Baule Village
Kami Village
Zimbabwe
2
What was the function of the "Conical Tower and Circular Wall of Great Zimbabwe"?
A palace for Shona royalty
A prison for captured enemies
A living center for 200-300 high-class people
A watch tower for the Shona People's village
3
Which of these is made from adobe plaster and mud bricks?
Wall Plaque from Oba's Palace
Ndop
Great Mosque of Djenne
Power Figure
4
Who was the artist for the "Aka Elephant Mask"?
Olowe of Ise
Fang Peoples
Bamileke
Baule Peoples
5
Who is the Sande Society?
Goddesses
A secret society of only men
A secret society of only women
Ancient African Witch Doctors
6
What was this used for?
Be buried with important people to guide them in death
Perhaps to educate and initiate young men
As a shrine to kings
As a coffin
7
What is the name and location of this figure?
Mother Figure, Nigeria (Northern Igbo)
Igbo River Figure, Ikenga
Ikenga, Nigeria (Northern Igbo)
Ikenga, Nigeria (Southern Igbo)
8
What is the date for the "Veranda Post of Enthroned King and Senior Wife"?
1910-1955 C.E.
1200-1500 B.C.E.
1910 C.E.
1910-1914 C.E.
9
Who could could read the "Lukasa (Memory Board)"?
Lolo Ina Nombe
Mbudye Society
Sande Society
Poro Society
10
Why was this worn by male dancers to respect and honor women?
They can give birth
They had a matriarchy and so had female leaders
To honor their mothers and sisters at weddings
As apart of a wedding ceremony
11
According to Mende belief.......
All women are inferior to men
Outer beauty is far more important than a woman's character
Women are superior to men
Beauty and moral character are inseperable
12
What is the significance of the peoples size in the "Wall Plaque from Oba's Palace"?
How far away they are
The smaller they are they more important they are
The bigger they are the more important they are
There is no significance in the persons size
13
What is the primary function of the "Power Figure"?
Home for demonic beings
Home for spirits
Medicine holder
A portal for the spirit to see into this world
14
When was the "Ndop of King Mishe miShyaang maMbul" commissioned and why?
1800: As a gift for James Cook on a visit to his home
1710: Because he saw himself as a god
1712: He wanted his likeness to be captured in wood form
1710: For his generosity and having many loyal subjects

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