Exam 29: Art of Africa in the Modern Era

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

What does the term Erie Ibeji mean?

In African cultures, the political use of art is closely associated with __________.

Olodumare of the __________ peoples is almost never depicted or portrayed in art.

What is significant about Nankani building and their methods?

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.

Which object is NOT used as a divination tool in Africa?

What is the prestige attire of the Kuba nyim?

How do leaders in Africa use art if it isn't intended to convey their authority and status?

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

Africans make figures emphasizing health and well-being to encourage the birth and growth of __________.

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

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

The domestic architecture of the Nankani people in west Africa is painted in distinctive _______patterns.

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

Performed as part of __________ for men in the Kuba region, the Ngady mwaash masquerade reflects the culture's gender roles.

How do masks relate to ceremonial events in African art?

Why does tradition-based art in Africa appear in such a wide variety of forms?

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

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