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African Video Clips
Several videos which show the processes of how adinkra cloth and glass beads are made. Also includes a few videos on African dance and music.
Other
African Video Clips
Several videos which show the processes of how adinkra cloth and glass beads are made. Also includes a few videos on African dance and music.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: African Art: Lesson 2
This lesson will examine symbols, themes, and culture portrayed in African Arts. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "African Art."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: D'mba Mask (Baga Peoples)
View the D'mba mask made by the Baga people in Guinea. View a video showing the mask and listen to art professors discuss its importance in West African culture. [4:08]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sowei Mask: Spirit of Sierra Leone
Unique to the region around Sierra Leone, sowei masks are worn by senior members of the all-female Sande Society during rite-of-passage ceremonies that signify a girl's transition to adulthood. Each mask has an individual personality and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Opening of Kingdom of Ife Exhibition
In this video [4:27] features a special gathering of dignitaries and chiefs to mark the opening of the exhibition Kingdom of Ife: sculptures from West Africa.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Couple (Dogon Peoples)
This video spotlights a sculpture by the Dogon people in Mali called "Dogon Couple". View a video of this sculpture and listen to commentary from professors of art. [5:22]
BBC
Bbc Podcasts: Episode 77: Benin Plaque the Oba With Europeans 21 Sept 2010
Plaque showing aspects of Benin court life. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, examines some of Africa's most famous artworks, the Benin Plaques, and the effect these brass portraits first had when they arrived in London at...