APAH - African Artworks - Statistics

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Hint	Artwork	% Correct
Located in a market center and key point in trans-Saharan gold trade	Great Mosque of Djenné	100%
Has a compact interior on account of lack of later European architectural developments (e.g. arches, vaults) and limitations of adobe as a structural material	Great Mosque of Djenné	100%
Rubbed with oil to protect from insects, like termites; especially importance as it is the oldest existing of its kind	Ndop (portrait figure)	100%
Acted as a surrogate in the king's absence	Ndop (portrait figure)	100%
Features a large (though not the focal point) senior wife (Opa Ogoga) crowning the king during his coronation; she would also be expected to protect and advise him during his reign	Veranda Post of enthroned king and senior wife (Opa Ogoga)	100%
Includes rosette shapes inspired by Christian crosses	Wall plaque, from Oba's palace	100%
Worn on top of the head (like a helmet); has fringe on the bottom	Bundu Mask	75%
Dons enormous horns which symbolizes power and a ram (aggression)	Ikenga (shrine figure)	75%
Only African wooden masks worn by women	Bundu Mask	67%
Uses ashlar masonry and trapezoidal inward-sloping structures, similar to Inca construction	Great Zimbabwe	67%
These are commissioned by a group of admirers as a gift of honor	Mblo (Portrait mask)	67%
Depicts King Mishe miShyaang maMbul	Ndop (portrait figure)	67%
Proportions (given the head is 1/3 the height of the body), unopened lips, and closed eyes indicate the idealized state of possessing wisdom	Ndop (portrait figure)	67%
Artisans are the Kongo peoples	Power figure (Nksisi n'kondi)	67%
Many nails are pounded into this work in order to prod the spirit into action i.e. to bless or harm others	Power figure (Nksisi n'kondi)	67%
Depicts actions only permitted to be done to the Oba (king)	Wall plaque, from Oba's palace	67%
Only worn by important people in society during important ceremonies which involve maskers dancing barefoot to a drum and gong, waving spears and horsetails	Aka elephant mask	50%
Has high forehead indicates wisdom; small slit eyes indicates demureness; tight-lipped mouth symbolizing not revealing secrets and not gossiping; small ears symbolizes avoiding gossip and hearing no evil	Bundu Mask	50%
Guarded the bones or skull of important clan leaders, especially against the gaze of women or young boys	Byeri (Reliquary figure)	50%
Likely apotropaic (to keep evil spirits away), given its gesture (hands clasped) and location (above remains). Also likely didactic (meant for teaching) like the Lukasa.	Byeri (Reliquary figure)	50%
Features a pushed-in chin, slender nose, high forehead (suggesting intellect), and an idealized hair style	Female (Pwo) mask	50%
Located in Djenné, Mali	Great Mosque of Djenné	50%
Tightly bounded internal and external passageways forcing occupants to walk single-file, mimicking experiences in the African bush	Great Zimbabwe	50%
Artisans are the Igbo	Ikenga (shrine figure)	50%
Translates to "strong right arm" indicating physical prowess (honoring the right hand which holds weapons, makes sacrifices, conducts rituals, alerts speech at forums, etc.)	Ikenga (shrine figure)	50%
Controlled by the Mbudye (interpreters and philosophers) could read the memory board via gently touching the beads which he will discuss with his right index finger	Lukasa (memory board)	50%
Mnemonic device which assists one in remembering key elements, e.g. ceremonies, heroes, list of kings, genealogy, etc.	Lukasa (memory board)	50%
Adorned beads, with a variety of sizes, colors, quantity, and locations, are representative of things, such as a person, ruler, or path	Lukasa (memory board)	50%
Dons royal regalia (bracelets, arm bands, belts, headdress), similar to the rulers in ceremonies, as well as his symbol (like a coat of arms), since the sculpture was not represenative	Ndop (portrait figure)	50%
The king of this culture would often engage in rituals wearing extremely elaborate and weighty royal regalia symbolizing his wealth, power, and the heaviness of his responsibilities as king	Ndop (portrait figure)	50%
Medical properties or symbolic items are inserted into its cavity, thought to be one's life or soul	Power figure (Nksisi n'kondi)	50%
Artisans are the Edo peoples	Wall plaque, from Oba's palace	50%
Made of bronze, fitting as it is designated for a royal court, giving the work greater value	Wall plaque, from Oba's palace	50%
Placed on a wooden pillar that was part of a sprawling palace complex in Benin	Wall plaque, from Oba's palace	50%
Made in sequence, likely meant to show lineage as the Oba was believed to be a direct descendant of Oranmiyan (dynasty's legendary founder)	Wall plaque, from Oba's palace	50%
Carved out of a hardwood, showcasing one's strength and masculinity	Ikenga (shrine figure)	40%
Has rings around the neck which symbolizes concentric waves and fat associated with pregnancy	Bundu Mask	33%
Emphasizes balance, given symmetry, and duality, given features of an infant (big forehead, big belly button which symbolizes umbilical cord) and adult (muscles and adult, tubular body); note infants were connected with the dead in its culture	Byeri (Reliquary figure)	33%
Marks around the eyes suggest scarification (patterns made from cutting the skin with a knife) including a cosmogram on the forehead	Female (Pwo) mask	33%
Displays Islamic influence in content and function	Great Mosque of Djenné	33%
Has three tall towers, one of which being a mihrab	Great Mosque of Djenné	33%
Made of adobe to help maintain cool temperatures	Great Mosque of Djenné	33%
Has many torons (projecting wooden beams) acting as in-place ladders for maintenance	Great Mosque of Djenné	33%
Largest mud-brick building of its kind	Great Mosque of Djenné	33%
Centerpiece of the Crepissago de la [artwork name], in which it is repaired by the people: typically men mix adobe solution, women gather water, and elders advise	Great Mosque of Djenné	33%
Roughly translates to "venerated stone houses" in the native language	Great Zimbabwe	33%
Contains a conical tower acting as a granary and symbol of power	Great Zimbabwe	33%
Abandoned in the 1400s, likely due to lack of food supply and deforestation	Great Zimbabwe	33%
Embraces traditional masculine associations of strength and potency, its elaborateness telling of its owners achievements	Ikenga (shrine figure)	33%
Maintained in a man's home and is often destroyed after his death (sometimes reused)	Ikenga (shrine figure)	33%
Artisans are the Luba peoples	Lukasa (memory board)	33%
Its broad forehead, downcast eye sockets, and column-shaped nose associate the figure with intellect and respect	Mblo (Portrait mask)	33%
Has three brass triangular additions which, along with the lustrous patina (coating), emphasizes sunlight and suggests health	Mblo (Portrait mask)	33%
Created by known artist, Owie Kimou, unusual considering the artist of such works is typically lost to Western knowledge	Mblo (Portrait mask)	33%
Holds a peace knife in its left hand in a non-aggressive pose (the handle is facing outwards)	Ndop (portrait figure)	33%
Entire surface inlaid with gold	Sika dwa kofi (Golden Stool)	33%
An object so sacred none are allowed to touch it (except the king), it has a personal pedestal and may never touch the ground, and, in ceremonies, a replica is used	Sika dwa kofi (Golden Stool)	33%
A vessel for the soul of the nation, acting as a symbol of the mystical bond	Sika dwa kofi (Golden Stool)	33%
Features complicated and elaborate use of negative space (unusual for most African art) creating sense of openness; very difficult, especially since carved from one piece of wood	Veranda Post of enthroned king and senior wife (Opa Ogoga)	33%
Zoomorphic elements (long truck, large ears) symbolize strength and power	Aka elephant mask	25%
Has a prominent belly button and genitals which emphasize life contrasting with its prayerful gesture and somber look which emphasize death	Byeri (Reliquary figure)	25%
Artisans are the Baule peoples	Mblo (Portrait mask)	25%
Dons a crown with six projecting tubular pieces	Mblo (Portrait mask)	25%
Artisans are the Kuba peoples	Ndop (portrait figure)	25%
Kept in a king's shrine with other works called "royal charms"	Ndop (portrait figure)	25%
Has a role as a witness, enforcer of community affairs, and cautions people who stray from the community's norms	Power figure (Nksisi n'kondi)	25%
First word of its name translates to spirit, as it is a vessel of spirits; while these may come in many shapes (e.g. animal, a bag of stuff), this is anthropomorphic	Power figure (Nksisi n'kondi)	25%
Utilizes hierarchical proportions: the king is taller than the servants who are taller than his rival / a fallen leader	Wall plaque, from Oba's palace	25%
Uses high-relief sculpture and the lost-wax casting	Wall plaque, from Oba's palace	25%
In 1897, the British raided the palace and violently ripped off the work, as is evident by the broken edges of the work	Wall plaque, from Oba's palace	25%
In an alert pose with rigid frontality, arms akimbo (at hips) in an aggressive stances with open eyes and mouth	Power figure (Nksisi n'kondi)	20%
Bells hang from the work's side to warn the king of danger, if needed	Sika dwa kofi (Golden Stool)	20%
Artisans are the Bamileke peoples	Aka elephant mask	0%
Lavish colored beadwork and cowrie shells symbolize wealth and power of Kuosi society (elite group of men)	Aka elephant mask	0%
Artisans are the Mende peoples	Bundu Mask	0%
Elaborate hair style symbolized wealth as this mask was worn by those of status	Bundu Mask	0%
Symbolizes and costumed as Sowei, a female water spirit and for female ancestor spirits	Bundu Mask	0%
Used in initiation rites to adulthood; symbolic of butterfly's chrysalis (entering puberty)	Bundu Mask	0%
Black color (shined via palm oil) and black costume donned with it emphasizes coolness and symbolizes water	Bundu Mask	0%
Made by the all-female Sande society	Bundu Mask	0%
Artisans are the Fang peoples	Byeri (Reliquary figure)	0%
Feet dangle over the rim of the cylindrical bark containers its placed on, a gesture of protecting its contents	Byeri (Reliquary figure)	0%
Had admired characteristics of its culture's people— tranquility, introspection, and vitality— as well as portability (given the culture's nomadic nature)	Byeri (Reliquary figure)	0%
Artisans are the Chokwe peoples	Female (Pwo) mask	0%
Has enlarged eye sockets with white powder (connecting figure to spiritual realm) around nearly-closed eyes (suggesting modesty)	Female (Pwo) mask	0%
Though dancers wearing this wore female dress, braided hair, and womanlike movement they were still exclusively men	Female (Pwo) mask	0%
The society in which this work was a part of was matriarchically	Female (Pwo) mask	0%
Artisans are the Malian peoples	Great Mosque of Djenné	0%
Uses vertical fluting to drain water off the surfaces	Great Mosque of Djenné	0%
Crowning ornaments are ostrich eggs, symbolizing fertility and purity	Great Mosque of Djenné	0%
Air is circulated via several hoels with terra cotta lids	Great Mosque of Djenné	0%
Quintessence of Sudano-Sahelian architecture	Great Mosque of Djenné	0%
Artisans are the Shona peoples	Great Zimbabwe	0%
Located in Southeastern Zimbabwe	Great Zimbabwe	0%
Located in a large complex prosperous trading hub with items from as far away as East Asia and holding from 10,000 to 20,000 people	Great Zimbabwe	0%
Built out of coursed granite block which was unusual considering stone was rarely used in African construction	Great Zimbabwe	0%
Requires consecration via offerings before use	Ikenga (shrine figure)	0%
Its culture's people had no organized class system or positions, so objects such as this show individual achievement and merit	Ikenga (shrine figure)	0%
Carved from wood to an hourglass shape, then adorned with beads, shells, or metal	Lukasa (memory board)	0%
Its back resembles a turtle's shell reflecting duality (an animal that lives on land and water) and is a metaphor for the opposed embodiments of power: Kongolo Mwamba (excess and tyranny) and Mbidi Kiluwe (hero who introduced royal culture)	Lukasa (memory board)	0%
Representative of great-dancer Moya Yanso (which is typically unknown to Western audiences) and worn, in ceremony, by her husband and later her sons	Mblo (Portrait mask)	0%
An epicene (indeterminate sex) body sitting in a tranquil, cross-legged pose on a base	Ndop (portrait figure)	0%
Made after the death of the king as a spiritual (not physical) representation of him	Ndop (portrait figure)	0%
Artisans are the Ashanti peoples	Sika dwa kofi (Golden Stool)	0%
New kings of the nation are raised over this sacred object	Sika dwa kofi (Golden Stool)	0%
Said to be brought down from heaven by a priest, falling into the lap of a king	Sika dwa kofi (Golden Stool)	0%
In 1900, a war was fought over the sacred object after one tried to use it in an unsacred manner causing an outrage and rebellion; ending with British annexation yet de facto independence	Sika dwa kofi (Golden Stool)	0%
Artisans are the Yoruba peoples	Veranda Post of enthroned king and senior wife (Opa Ogoga)	0%
Has tall vertical emphasis and hierarchy of scale between the five (now four) figures	Veranda Post of enthroned king and senior wife (Opa Ogoga)	0%
Carved by Olowe of Ise for rulers of one of the kingdoms of Nigeria; contained in a palace at Ikere, Nigeria	Veranda Post of enthroned king and senior wife (Opa Ogoga)	0%
Contains three smaller figures: a flute-playing trickster god, Eshu, his junior wife, and a now-missing fan bearer	Veranda Post of enthroned king and senior wife (Opa Ogoga)	0%
Includes a horse, an animal imported into Africa	Wall plaque, from Oba's palace	0%
The work's material and the worn coral beads are both obtained through trade with the Portuguese	Wall plaque, from Oba's palace	0%

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