African Art Answers
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What is nkanda?
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the West African word for “Force Publique”B
the vigor of the initiateC
initiation rights2
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What is biiga doll used for?
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a prayer dollB
a fertility figureC
to bring wealthD
a child’s toy3
What do initiation rituals represent in the bwami system of the Lega people?
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a new birthB
admittance to the tribeC
moving up in status or levelsD
a girl becoming a woman4
What major change took place with the arrival of contemporary African art?
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more textiles and less sculptureB
brighter, bolder colorsC
adoption of modern materialsD
none of the above5
Inspiration sources, such as a surface design system called ______, are still rooted in tradition.
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ubiB
uliC
luiD
ilu6
What type of mask is shown above?
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bwanaiB
bewamiC
bwaniD
bwami7
What is the name of the figure above?
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bwami byeriB
nlo byeriC
biiga byeriD
uli byeri8
What is a kikaku?
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an initiation rights ceremonyB
a three-sided roofed enclosureC
the Democratic Republic of the CongoD
a fertility doll9
What is depicted above?
A
nlo byeriB
biiga dollC
bwami dollD
blolo bla10
What does the middle figure in the image above represent?
A
a European colonial administratorB
all white menC
native slave ownersD
a tribal god11
Who is the artist of the painting above?
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Julie BiigaB
Julie MehretuC
Julie ByeriD
Julie Kikaku12
What does the mask above symbolize?
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the connection between the ancestors in the living and dead communityB
the elders who have diedC
good spiritsD
evil spirits13
What are ancestors regarded as?
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the guide to your personal pathB
guardians for those left on earthC
wise spiritsD
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