Chapter 38: Africa, 1800-1980

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? a. Antelope b. Cat c. Elephant d. Turtle

a. Antelope

Mwashamboy, Bwoom, and Ngady Amwaash are masks that can be found in what context? a. Kuba festivals b. Samburu dances c. Mbari houses d. Togu na houses

a. Kuba festivals

What is distinctive about the Mende mask tradition? a. Some masks and performances are controlled by women. b. Children are assigned principle roles in the performances. c. It represents the Mende farming tradition. d. It is relatively new, dating from the 19th century.

a. Some masks and performances are controlled by women.

What is represented by the large ceremonial spoons or ladles made by people of the Dan culture? a. The chief hostess b. The Dan chief c. The concept of famine d. The bountiful harvest

a. The chief hostess

What is the function of the nkisi n'kondi? Choose 2 a. They are used in dance and trance performances by diviners. b. They ensure the strength of the family lineage. c. They embody spirits to heal and give life, or to inflict harm, disease, or even death. d. They represent the hunter-king.

a. They are used in dance and trance performances by diviners and c. They embody spirits to heal and give life, or to inflict harm, disease, or even death

The throne and footstool of King Nsangu of Bamum, Cameroon, are made of what materials? a. Wood, textile, glass beads, and cowrie shells b. Cast bronze c. Oil on canvas d. Carved marble

a. Wood, textile, glass beads, and cowrie shells

A linguist's staff is carried by which of the following? a. The chief himself b. A counselor who speaks for the king or chief c. A translator d. The first wife of the chief

b. A counselor who speaks for the king or chief

What does the turtle symbolize in the female Sowie mask of the Mende? a. A prayer for children b. An underwater home c. The Great Ancestor d. The eldest wife of the chief

b. An underwater home

The nkisi n'kondi are power figures produced in which of the following societies? a. Benin b. Kongo c. Yoruba d. Kuba

b. Kongo

This Fon warrior figure probably represents Gu. What kind of god is Gu? a. The god of peace b. The god of war and iron c. A god of the harvest d. A god guaranteeing the wealth of the nation

b. The god of war and iron

Which of the following describes the most recurrent Senufo female mask style? a. A geometricized face b. A large bulky head with coarse features c. A small face with fine features d. Simplified and abstracted faces

c. A small face with fine features

What is the significance of the mother and child figure from the Kongo from the late 19th century? a. It represents paternity. b. It represents maternity. c. It represents an ancestor. d. It represents family.

c. It represents an ancestor.

What formal features are notable on the seated couple from Dogon? a. Emphasis on beauty and idealized form b. Complete non-objectivity c. Strong stylization of body parts d. Extremely realistic features

c. Strong stylization of body parts

How are the "beautiful lady" masks used among the Senufo? a. They are employed to enhance fertility. b. They are worn by women in performances. c. They are worn by men portraying female characters. d. They are not worn, but displayed on pedestals.

c. They are worn by men portraying female characters.

What is the best description of the formal qualities of the Baule male and female figures (probably spirits, or asye usu)? a. They are non-objective. b. They exhibit hierarchical scale. c. They possess a mix of naturalistic and idealized features. d. They are completely idealized.

c. They possess a mix of naturalistic and idealized features.

The asye usu, or bush spirits, are part of the visual vocabulary of what people? a. Asante b. Benin c. Mende d. Baule

d. Baule

Relic containers are made by which of the following groups of peoples? a. Dogon b. Kuba c. Yoruba d. Fang and Kota

d. 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? a. Tattoos b. Beaded bracelets c. Ear piercing d. Hairstyles

d. 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? a. He is one of the few males to produce a set of doors for a shrine in Africa. b. He received Western training. c. He never attended an art academy but nonetheless established one of the most successful artistic careers in the 20th century. d. He is one of the few African artists whose name and career have been recorded.

d. He is one of the few African artists whose name and career have been recorded.

What accounts for the long, slightly flattened foreheads represented in the Asante akua'ba ("Akua's child") carvings? a. They represent the form of evil spirits. b. They are emblems of wisdom. c. They represent intelligence. d. They are emblems of beauty.

d. They are emblems of beauty.