Exam 37: Africa, 1800 to 1980

The following two important masks represent the Kuba king's legendary ancestors. They are the founding ancestor, Woot, and his daughter, the beautiful Ngady Amwaash. During childbirth she sheds tears. What accounts for these tears?

The Akan linguist staff becomes a metaphor for the king or chief and can be carried into a meeting where an individual would be contesting the king's title to the stool. Who would carry this staff?

What groups are responsible for these two heads? What materials are used, and what function did the objects serve?

What kind of veneration is quite common among African cultures?

Describe the change and continuing evolution of African art. Use examples to support your essay.

Which of the following supports the necessity of animal sacrifice made by the Benin king?

Which of the following describes the Akan style trait that is found in both clay and wood sculpture?

In Dogon society, the Satimbe mask represents all women and commemorates the creation legend. Which of the following is part of that legend?

What is the Dama?

Kongo nkisi n'kondi are believed to do which of the following?

Which of the following describes Baule bush spirits?

How are the Mende and their masking tradition unique?

What is the function of maskers at Senufo funerals?

Which of the following can describe Kongo nkisi n'kondi figures.