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African Art: Aesthetics and Meaning A nicely annotated on-line exhibition of African art from the University of Virginia. Search in Category: Regional: Africa: Arts and Entertainment: Artists and Galleries Search in Category: Society: Philosophy: Aesthetics Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: Virginia: University of Virginia Search in Category: Reference: Libraries: Research www.lib.virginia.edu/clemons/RMC/exhib/93.ray.aa/African.html - cached | |
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African Odyssey Interactive Wide range of resources, originates at Kennedy Center (Washington, DC). Search in Category: Kids and Teens: School Time: Social Studies: World Cultures: Africa Search in Category: Arts: Education: Educators: Teaching Resources artsedge.kennedy-center.org/aoi/artsedge.html | |
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African Tribal Art Museum A collection of African art (700 objects; 90 ethnic groups) and lots of information African tribal peoples. www.zyama.com - cached | |
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All About African art Information for those starting an African art collection; the regions, types of art and the people who make them. www.all-about-african-art.com - cached | |
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All About Shoowa Rich source of information about Shoowa raffia textiles. Search in Category: Regional: Europe: Switzerland: Cantons: Zurich: Localities: Zurich: Business and Economy www.shoowa.com - cached | |
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Art of Africa Bushmen/San arts and crafts from the Kalahari. www.theartofafrica.co.za | |
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Belgium's Royal Museum for Central Africa Periodic on-line exhibitions as well as a guide to the Brussells museum. Includes a search facility for finding websites with information about central Africa. Search in Category: Reference: Museums: Arts and Entertainment: Art Museums: Africa Search in Category: Regional: Europe: Belgium: Arts and Entertainment: Museums Search in Category: Regional: Europe: Belgium: Regions: Brussels: Arts and Entertainment: Museums www.africamuseum.be - cached | |
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Emory University Collection of African Art An exhibition of part of the university's permanent collection of African art. Good accompanying essays on various aspects of African art. www.carlos.emory.edu/african-art - published: Mar 03 1994 - cached | |
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Galerie Peter Herrmann A commercial gallery. Bilingual (German and English), with many images of African items. Also has a section describing ongoing African art related exhibitions and events elsewhere. www.galerie-herrmann.de - cached | |
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Hamill Gallery of African Art A commercial site with nicely documented thematic exhibitions that change every few months. Past exhibitions are viewable as well. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Massachusetts: Localities: B: Boston: Arts and Entertainment: Visual Arts: Artists and Galleries www.hamillgallery.com - cached | |
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Museum for African Art New York's Museum for African Art. Search in Category: Reference: Museums: Arts and Entertainment Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: New York: Localities: N: New York City: Manhattan: Arts and Entertainment: Museums: Art www.africanart.org - cached | |
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National Museum of African Art The National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution. Exhibitions, articles, and museum calendar of events. Search in Category: Reference: Museums: Arts and Entertainment: Art Museums Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Government: Agencies: Quasi-Official: Smithsonian Institution www.si.edu/nmafa/africart.htm - cached | |
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Origomundi Gallery Decorative and authentic African art from private collections. Lots of images. In German and English. www.origomundi.com - cached | |
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UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History Emphasis on works from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and the Americas, past and present. Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: California: University of California: Los Angeles: Libraries and Museums Search in Category: Reference: Museums: Cultural Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: California: Localities: L: Los Angeles: Arts and Entertainment: Museums www.fowler.ucla.edu - cached | |
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Adinkra Symbols of West Africa A guide to the Asante traditional symbols, with photos of adinkras in use. www.welltempered.net/adinkra - published: Mar 26 2007 - cached | |
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Adire African Textiles Hand-woven textiles including Ashanti kente and adinkra, Ewe kente, Yoruba adire and aso oke, Kuba raffia cloths, and Bogolan mud cloth from Mali. Search in Category: Shopping: Ethnic and Regional: African: Western www.adire.clara.net - cached | |
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Affrica Gallery Informative site run by gallery in Washington, D.C. www.affrica.com - published: Aug 01 2005 - cached | |
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Africa Cultural Gallery & Kumbu Kumbu Gallery Contemporary African sculpture, batiks, watercolors and oil paintings. www.afroart.com - cached | |
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Africa Direct A variety of African tribal art, with good cultural information on many of the objects. www.africadirect.com - cached | |
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Africa-Photo Databank with over 4,000 photos from 1870 to the present and much cultural information. Search in Category: Business: Arts and Entertainment: Photography: Stock: Companies: Travel and Location: Africa www.africa-photo.com/e_index_frames.html - cached | |
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AfricaClub Wide assortment of arts and crafts, with considerable cultural background on the objects. www.africaclub.com - cached | |
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African Arms Traditional creations of edged weaponry of medieval Africa, using indigenous wood carving and metal working styles. www.africanarmsonline.com - cached | |
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African Art and Artists Bridget McNulty trades in contemporary and traditional African art and crafts. www.africanartsandartists.com - modified: Apr 20 2009 - cached | |
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African Art Center Nonprofit organization promoting black artists and craftspeople of KwaZulu Natal and South Africa. www.afriart.org.za - cached | |
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African Art Collection African tribal arts dealer. Photographs and descriptions including some information on cultural significance. www.arttribal.com - cached | |
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African Art: Makonde Links to some sites specializing in Makonde arts and crafts. www.makonde.com - cached | |
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African Millennium Foundation International trader and exhibitor of Zimbabwean Shone stone sculptures. Site displays news about recent events and images from exhibitions and galleries held in Toronto and London. Search in Category: Regional: Africa: Zimbabwe: Arts and Entertainment: Visual Arts: Sculpture www.african-millennium.com - cached | |
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African Quintessence African art, mainly from Benin, with nice images and descriptions of cultural significance. www.artofafricans.com - cached | |
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African Sculpture Images of a private collection. www.african-sculpture.de - cached | |
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Art and Life in Africa Project An extremely rich source of information on African art and its cultural contexts. Based on the Stanley Collection at the University of Iowa. Search in Category: Regional: Africa: Society and Culture Search in Category: Science: Social Sciences: Area Studies: African Studies: Programs and Research Centers Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: Iowa: University of Iowa www.uiowa.edu/~africart - cached | |
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Art Creations Africa Stone sculpture gallery and exhibitions of work of African artists, including Shona Stone sculpture. www.artcreationsafrica.com - cached | |
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Axis Gallery Gary van Wyk's gallery, with exhibitions. Emphasis on South Africa. www.axisgallery.com - cached | |
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Azani Stone Gallery Zimbabwe Shona Sculpture Zimbabwe Shona stone sculpture, including busts, abstracts and wildlife art. www.azani.com - cached | |
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Charles Jones African Art Traditional African art, with many images and explanations of cultural significance of the objects. www.cjafricanart.com - cached | |
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Davis Gallery Art and sculpture of West and Central Africa www.davisafricanart.com - cached | |
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deYoung Museum African Collection Extensive collection of images and information from the San Francisco museum. Search in Category: Reference: Museums: Arts and Entertainment: Art Museums: North America: United States: California Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: California: Localities: S: San Francisco: Arts and Entertainment: Museums www.famsf.org/deyoung/collections/collection.asp?collectionkey=36 - cached | |
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Dimondstein Tribal Arts Many images and information on African tribal art. www.dimondstein.com - cached | |
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Douglas Yaney African tribal art objects, with sections for items likely to interest the beginner and those likely to interest more advanced collectors. www.douglasyaney.com - cached | |
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Ethnix Gallery of African Art & Tribal Artifacts New York dealer. www.ethnix.com - cached | |
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Galerie Ezakwantu Central and Southern African tribal art. In Franschhoek, South Africa. www.ezakwantu.com - cached | |
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H-AfrArts Expressive Cultures of Africa A seriously scholarly site, with moderated discussion boards. From Michigan State University. Search in Category: Regional: Africa: Arts and Entertainment: Artists and Galleries Search in Category: Arts: Humanities: Scholarship and Technology: H-Net Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: Michigan: Michigan State University: Publications and Media www.h-net.org/~artsweb - cached | |
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Jacaranda Tribal Art from south and east Africa, with lot of cultural background information. www.jacarandatribal.com - cached | |
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Jembetat Gallery of African Art Tribal art from West and Central Africa. www.jembetat.com - cached | |
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Joy Christie's Gallery Dallas, Texas dealer in tribal arts and artifacts,contemporary paintings and original jewelry featuring tribal components. www.joychristie.com - cached | |
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Masengo Gallery Calgary (Alberta, Canada) gallery of Shona Stone sculpture from Zimbabwe. www.masengogallery.com - cached | |
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Masks and More Masks, African art and primitive paintings. www.eling.nl - cached | |
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McCue Tribal Art Many images and some cultural information. www.mccuetribalart.com - cached | |
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Picard Trade Bead Museum And African Art Gallery Dealer in African art and trade beads, with a trade bead museum. www.picardbeads.com - cached | |
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Directory Listing Denied This Virtual Directory does not allow contents to be listed ... Search in Category: Society: Religion and Spirituality: Divination Search in Category: Reference: Libraries: Research Search in Category: Reference: Museums: Arts and Entertainment: Antiquities Search in Category: Reference: Museums: Arts and Entertainment: Art Museums Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: New York: Localities: N: New York City: Manhattan: Arts and Entertainment: Museums: Art Search in Category: Society: History: By Time Period: Ancient: Africa: Egypt www.metmuseum.org/explore/oracle - cached | |
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Pan-Africa Multilingual categorized collection of links to sites about African art. www.panafrica.ch - cached | |
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Rand African Art Images of a private collection with lots of pictures and information. www.randafricanart.com - cached | |
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Ryann Willis Ancient Art Dealer specializing in ancient African arts (mostly terracotta), with nice exhibitions. www.ryannwillis.com - cached | |
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Sculptures of Zimbabwe Gallery of Shona stone sculpture.. www.sculptures-of-zimbabwe.com - cached | |
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Shani Gallery African masks and sculpture with brief descriptions of their traditional significance. www.shanigallery.com - cached | |
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StoneAge Art Company Shona sculpture from 250 Zimbabwe carvers. www.stoneageartcompany.com - cached | |
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Sukuma Museum Museum devoted to the culture and art of the Sukuma (Tanzania, Africa). Search in Category: Arts: Photography: Techniques and Styles www.photo.net/sukuma - cached | |
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Tamarin Gallery A gallery of African art. Periodic exhibitions and a collection of links to other sources. www.tamarin.com - cached | |
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The Ebony Tree Tribal African gallery with masks, statues, and other tribal arts www.theebonytree.com - published: Oct 19 2008 - cached | |
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The Suaga Collection Noncommercial site showcasing a private collection of African masks. www.suagacollection.com - cached | |
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The World of Beduin Weaving Extensive information on weaving by the Beduins of North Africa. Search in Category: Business: Textiles and Nonwovens: Textiles: Resources: History Search in Category: Kids and Teens: School Time: Social Studies: World Cultures: Middle East www.beduinweaving.com - cached | |
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Tribal Art Africa Dealer in tribal African artifacts (mostly masks and statues). www.tribalartafrica.com - cached | |
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G. I. Jones -- S.E. Nigerian Art and Culture Collection of photos taken during the 1930's, many showing SE Nigerian masks being danced. Search in Category: Regional: Africa: Nigeria: Society and Culture Search in Category: Science: Social Sciences: Anthropology: Academic Departments: North America: United States: Illinois Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: Illinois: Southern Illinois University www.siu.edu/~anthro/mccall/jones - cached | |
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Africa In Stone Zimbabwean Shona sculpture in materials such as African jade, serpentine, and soapstone. www.africainstone.co.uk - cached | |
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African Art Course Materials for a University of Virginia course on African arts, with images, bibiliographic information, and web links. cti.itc.virginia.edu/~bcr/rela345_98.html - published: Mar 01 1998 - cached | |
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African Masks Collection of African masks, most of which are for sale. www.africanmasks.nl - cached | |
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Africarts Collection of African art objects: exchange of information and/or of objects Search in Category: Regional: Europe: France: Regions: Nord-Pas-de-Calais: Nord: Localities Search in Category: Society: Issues: Health: Female Genital Mutilation www.pagesperso-orange.fr/africart/pages/index2.htm - cached | |
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Gallery Quackelbeen Brussels dealer with images of pots, masks, textiles and statues. Search in Category: Regional: Europe: Belgium: Regions: Brussels: Arts and Entertainment www.lavuun.com - cached | |
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Kerr Museum Productions Consultants on African art and display installations. Offers 3-D images of African sculpture. www.kerrmuseumproductions.com - cached | |
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Komaland Personal collection and background information about Koma sculptures. Search in Category: Arts: Visual Arts: Native and Tribal komaland-ghana.spaces.live.com/PersonalSpace.aspx - cached | |
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Moba Art Information on Moba (Togo and Ghana) sculpture. www.moba.be - cached | |
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Ralph Proctor Gallery A gallery of African art, with periodic thematic exhibitions. www.introspecinc.com/gallery/exhibit.htm - published: May 01 2000 - cached | |
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Senufo Art Brief description of the Senufo aesthetic tradition; part of an auction house series. Search in Category: Shopping: Auctions: Antiques and Collectibles www.biddingtons.com/content/pedigreesenufo.html - cached | |
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Von Burg Gallery San Francisco dealer in African tribal arts. www.vonburgtribal.com - cached | |
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African Votive Sculptures The issue, however, has not always been quite as clear cut. From the 16th century on, when Europeans first made trading contacts with West Africa, carvers and sculptors produced work for some traders and later, as of the 19th century, wooden ... web.onetel.net.uk/~herbertroese - cached | |
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African Art Shop Tribal Art (mostly African), links, and descriptions of some African styles. users.telenet.be/african-shop - cached | |
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Nerart Swiss exhibition venue dedicated to contemporary African arts, crafts and design. Site is multilingual. web.mac.com/fabriziosommaruga/NERART/HOME.html - cached | |
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The Maurer Collection Collection of artifacts used in rites of divination in Central and West Africa. Extensively illustrated with scholarly text. Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: Massachusetts: Amherst College www.amherst.edu/~jpembert - cached | |
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Zambezi Sculpture Zimbabwe stone sculpture, Shona and others using traditional techniques. www.zambezisculpture.com | |
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African Art, Zimbabwean Sculpture, Exceptional Collection AFRICAN MAGIC What do New York's Museum of Modem Art, Queen Elizabeth II, the Rockefellers and the Rothschilds have in common ? They all own remarkable semi-abstract sculptures carved by the Shona, Zimbabwe's largest tribe. Picasso was an admirer ... Search in Category: Arts: Directories www.karaart.com/collections/shona - cached | |
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African Arts and Culture Discussion Group Discussion group about African art and culture. Search in Category: Computers: Internet: E-mail: Mailing Lists: Hosted Services groups.yahoo.com/group/African_Arts - published: Jan 03 2005 - cached | |
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Akan Cultural Symbols Explanations of the iconography of Akan art. web.marshall.edu/akanart | |
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Yahoo! Groups: AfricanAntiques Discussion board on African art. Search in Category: Computers: Internet: E-mail: Mailing Lists: Hosted Services groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanAntiques - published: Mar 11 2000 - cached | |
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