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AP Art History- Africa
AP Art History- Africa
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1
What was one of the materials used to create the Wall Plaque, from Oba'a palace?
Terracotta
Beads
Gold
Fiber
2
All are true about African art during the time these works were created EXCEPT...
Most of the works had known artists
Many of the works were to represent elders and their spirits
They were generally unsigned and undated
Wood was a common material used
3
The Wall Plaque, from Oba's palace, was created to the tell the history of which people?
The Ashanti
The Chowke
The Igbo
The Edo
4
What was the name of the group of women who preped girls for adulthood/their role in society?
The Congo Society
The Embudye Society
The Yoruba Society
The Sande Society
5
Why is the land around the Great Mosque of Djenné, Mali fertile?
The Mosque sits on a flood plain
People farm the lands around it
There is no specific reason
It rains almost every day
6
What does the word "sowei" mean, in reference to the Bundu mask?
Deiti spirit
Ancestor spirit
Spirit hunter
Water spirit
7
What does the beaded hat on the Power Figure show?
Power and authority
Wisdom
Royalty
Serenity
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What was put inside or on top of the Power Figure and objects similar?
Water that was considered to be "spiritual"
"Magical substances," such as herbs
Powder
Candle wax
9
The crowning ornaments of the Great Mosque of Djenné, Mali, symbolized what?
Wealth and royalty
Wisdom and intellect
Ancestry and spirits
Fertility and purity
10
What was a common theme for African art during the 19th-20th century to revolve around?
Power
Ancestry
Life
Animals
