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Unit 6: Africa (1100–1980 CE)

AP Art History — Note Packet

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Key Terms

Lost-wax casting

A sophisticated metalworking method used by the Benin Kingdom to create intricate brass _.

Oba

The divine of the Benin Kingdom, whose power and lineage were reinforced by brass artworks.

Ikenga

An Igbo figure representing a man's personal strength and _, often called a spiritual 'arm of power'.

Sika Dwa Kofi

The Golden Stool, considered the very of the Asante nation, so sacred it never touches the ground.

Nkisi n'kondi

Kongo power figures, often activated by a spiritual specialist (*nganga*) driving nails or blades into them to solidify an oath or seek _.

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