African Art

Part I of Essay
There are no dates associated with a lot of today because most of the artists who created them neither signed their names nor dated the objects themselves. Wood was one of the most frequently used materials—often embellished by clay, shells, beads, ivory, metal, feathers, ....

Part II of Essay
.... have been those who believe that is of no importance because it has no foundation in the history or the culture of the land and the people. However, this statement is very untrue, to the individual who has taken the time to study the history and culture of the Africa on its own while eliminating as much bias thought as possible. For example, when we look at pottery we can disprove the theory that all early Africans were nomadic. In African History, it is stated that “ceramics are a good indicator of a sedentary life style because their ....