Exam 12: art of Africa in the modern era

When first carved,nkisi nkonde are __________,but then gain power through use.

Which statement does NOT apply to the masks associated with bwami,a voluntary association that is the basis for the Lega people's political system.

To communicate with __________ many African societies rely on a diviner.

How are African traditional art forms known to us today?

Why do many African cultures emphasize the importance of maintaining relationships with ancestral spirits?

What is the function of nkisi nkonde?

The __________ care for a spirit spouse in hopes that life unfolds more smoothly.

Progression to higher grades of the Lega people's bwami association depends on the candidate' s character and __________.

What aspect of Bwa initiation rites developed in response to the threat of slave raiders in the nineteenth century?

The large central "X" on Bwa masks represents the __________ that every initiated Bwa wears as a mark of devotion.

One aspect of the Bwa initiation ceremony includes instructing the initiates about the world of __________.

Before the nineteenth century,the most important external influence on African cultures was __________.

Olowe of Ise was a highly regarded __________ woodcarver.

Why do we need to understand African art within the context of its use?

Among the Chokwe peoples,the nganga,or __________,interprets the results of multiple tosses of the ngombo.

The __________ sacked and burned the Benin Royal Palace in 1897.

Prior to the twentieth century,African art collections in the West were typically housed in ___________.

Eshu's image always appears at the top of the __________ board for the Yoruba.

The Kuba people produce elaborate and sophisticated arts tied to __________.

Which figure is NOT called upon by the Yoruba people for the purpose of divination?