Art History Chapter 38 Quiz
A linguist's staff is carried by which of the following?
A counselor who speaks for the king or chief
Which of the following describes the most recurrent Senufo female mask style?
A small face with fine features
What does the turtle symbolize in the female Sowie mask of the Mende?
An underwater home
Among the most striking of all African sculptures are the Ci Wara headdresses of the Bamana of southern Mali. What animal do these sculptures represent?
Antelope
The asye usu, or bush spirits, are part of the visual vocabulary of what people?
Baule
Relic containers are made by which of the following groups of peoples?
Fang and Kota
What elaborate personal decoration do Samburu men, particularly warriors who are not yet married, expend hours on in the preparation for dances?
Hairstyles
The doors from the shrine of the king's head in the royal palace at Ikere, Yoruba, Nigeria, was made by Olowe of Ise. What is remarkable about this artist?
He is one of the few African artists whose name and career have been recorded.
What is the significance of the mother and child figure from the Kongo from the late 19th century?
It represents an ancestor.
The nkisi n'kondi are power figures produced in which of the following societies?
Kongo
Mwashamboy, Bwoom, and Ngady Amwaash are masks that can be found in what context?
Kuba festivals
What is distinctive about the Mende mask tradition?
Some masks and performances are controlled by women.
What formal features are notable on the seated couple from Dogon?
Strong stylization of body parts.
What is represented by the large ceremonial spoons or ladles made by people of the Dan culture?
The chief hostess
This Fon warrior figure probably represents Gu. What kind of god is Gu?
The god of war and iron
What accounts for the long, slightly flattened foreheads represented in the Asante akua'ba ("Akua's child") carvings?
They are emblems of beauty.
How are the "beautiful lady" masks used among the Senufo?
They are worn by men portraying female characters.
What is the function of the nkisi n'kondi?
They embody spirits to heal and give life, or to inflict harm, disease, or even death.
What is the best description of the formal qualities of the Baule male and female figures (probably spirits, or asye usu)?
They possess a mix of naturalistic and idealized features.
The throne and footstool of King Nsangu of Bamum, Cameroon, are made of what materials?
Wood, textile, glass beads, and cowrie shells
