Art 103: Quizes 3

The pfemba of the Yombe in the Kongo are thought to be influence by Christian imagery because they represented . . .

a mother and child group

Osei Bonsu and Olowe of Ise are both . . .

African artists

The linked seated couple that clearly documents the gender roles would have been created in which of the following groups?

Dogon

How does the royal ancestral altar reflect the power of the Benin king?

The king himself is depicted in a hierarchical position, enthroned at the center Staffs and bells represent ancestors and call them to the altar Carved ivory tusks represent male power and record history under the king's rule

The Kota of Gabon produced reliquary guardian figures call mbula ngulu. How did the Gabon finish the reliquary guardian's surface in order to repel evil?

They applied gleaming sheets of polished copper and brass

Why do many African groups venerate their ancestors?

They believe the ancestors provide for the living, including productivity of the earth

Nksisi n'kondi are power figures. They embody powerful spirits and must first be consecrated by a trained priest to be activated. They can be unnerving for modern viewers to view because trained priests do something to these figures to enact their power. What do they often do?

They drive nails into the figure

According to Green's article on Nkisi figures, these wooden forms were lifeless vessels until the nganga (a spiritual specialist) inserted medicines into the figure in order to activate its spiritual power. Which visual element below appeared on the specific Nkisi in the article to show the totality of the forces of the spiritual world?

color

Which visual element is prominently and powerful used on the throne and footstool of King Nsangu of Bamum, especially compared to other examples we've viewed?

color - glass beads and cowrie shells create a very full palatte

The Akan akua'ba sculptures are consecrated at shrines for young women to carry in order to . . .

ensure the safe delivery of a healthy and handsome child

Both the textbook reading and McClusky's article show that small, seemingly simple statues of the Asante in Ghana are often imbued with deep, contemplative meanings because they illustrate . . .

proverbs