Art History - Chapter 37
What kind of veneration is quite common among African cultures?
Ancestor
Which of the following describes the Akan style trait that is found in both clay and wood sculpture?
Conventionalized, flattened heads
Which of the following is the name for the ceremonies the Dogon hold every several years in order to honor the lives of those who have died since the last celebration?
Dama
Elaborate cyclical masquerades occur in which of the following societies?
Dogon
The linked seated couple that clearly documents the gender roles would have been created in which of the following groups?
Dogon
How does the sculpture of the Dogon differ from the sculpture of the Kongo?
Dogon sculpture is strongly stylized
Kongo nkisi n'kondi are believed to do which of the following?
Heal
A Dogon men's hous, or togu na, is important to the community because the deliberations, which take place under the sheltering roof, are vital to the community. Which of the following would accurately translate into English the meaning of togu na?
Men's house of words
In which of the following societies can women control and dance certain masks?
Mende
Kongo peoples have power figures that a trained priest must consecrate. These figures embody powerful spirits. Which of the following are those figures?
Nkisi n'kondi
Most figures and masks are visualizations of which of the following?
Supernatural forces
The Mbari construction process is characterized by____.
artistic collaboration
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
Which of the following supports the necessity of animal sacrifice made by the Benin king?
it invokes the collective strength of his ancestor kings
What are waka sran?
people of wood, Baule
Most Baule figural sculptures are kept in which of the following?
personal shrines
In Mende culture a broad, high forehead signifies which of the following?
wisdom and success
In Dogon society, the Satimbe mask represents all women and commemorates the creation legend. Which of the following is part of that legend?
women were the first ancestors to imitate spirit maskers
Why are bush spirits depicted as beautiful, ideal human figures in Baule sculpture?
so that the bush spirits do not get offended
What was the principal transportation route for the peoples of central Africa during the 19th century, fostering trade and cultural exchange?
the Congo river
The Kota of Gabon produced reliquary guardian figures, called mbula ngulu. How did the Gabon finish the reliquary guardian's surface in order to repel evil?
the applied gleaming sheets of polished copper and brass
The door carved by Olowe of Ise is a very fine example of his work. It also records the presence of the Europeans as colonists among the Yoruba. What event is depicted on the doors?
the arrival of Britain's first traveling commissioner to the Ondo province
The royal ancestral shrine of the Benin represents both the kings and the enduring nature of kingship. Which of the following characteristics represents this notion?
the durability of the material reiterates the enduring nature of kingship
How do Mende masks symbolize the ancestral female spirits?
the glistening black surfaces of the masks evoke the ancestral female spirits
The Kuba mask known as Bwoom represents which of the following of the legendary royal ancestors?
the pygmy or dwarf who signifies the indigenous peoples of the king
Which of the following describes Baule bush spirits?
they are short, horrible-looking, and sometimes deformed
What is the primary function of masks and masqueraders in traditional African culture?
to act as mediators
Masquerades have long been a quintessential African expressive form loaded with meaning and cultural importance. Masquerades provided governmental functions for stateless societies. Which of the following groups of peoples would have masquerades?
Senufo
Rock painting was among the most ancient traditions in African art and continued into the 19th century. Some scenes depict the presence of Europeans. Many examples have been found in which of the following countries?
South Africa
Senufo men dance many masks, most in the context of the Poro society. Which of the following describes this society?
an association for socialization and male initiation
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?
an important counselor and adviser
Which of the following can describe Kongo nkisi n'kondi figures.
each had its own role and particular medicines
The Igbo peoples traditionally build mbari houses. Why are mbari houses built?
for ceremonies to honor the earth goddess
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?
in order to procreate she must commit incest with her father
