Arts of Africa
Art Institute of Chicago · 1,061 artworks
The collection encompasses over 3,000 works of art from across the African continent, representing diverse artistic traditions from antiquity to the present. Highlights include Benin bronzes, Yoruba beadwork, and contemporary African art.
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Featured Artworks
Veranda Post (Òpó Ògògá)
Olowe of Ise
1910-14
Male Figure (Nkisi Nkondi)
Vili
Probably early to mid-19th century
Coffin and Mummy of Paankhaenamun
Ancient Egyptian
Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22, reign of Osorkon I (about 924–889 BCE)
Triptych Icon
Unknown
Late 17th century
Stela of Amenemhat and Hemet
Ancient Egyptian
Middle Kingdom, early Dynasty 12, about 1956–1877 BCE
Chair (Kiti Cha Enzi)
Swahili
19th century
Headrest (Isicamelo)
Unknown
19th century
Fertility Figure
Unknown
19th century
Bracelet
Islamic
14th-15th century
Bracelet
Islamic
14th-15th century
Bracelet
Islamic
14th-15th century
Bracelet
Islamic
14th-15th century
Bracelet
Islamic
14th-15th century
Bracelet
Islamic
14th-15th century
Bracelet
Islamic
14th-15th century
Bracelet
Islamic
14th-15th century
Bracelet
Islamic
14th-15th century
Bracelet
Islamic
14th-15th century
Bracelet
Islamic
14th-15th century
Robe (Boubou Lomasa)
Soninke
Late 19th century
Eye of Horus (Wedjat) Amulet
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26–30 (664–343 BCE)
Amulet of a Necklace Counter Weight
Ancient Egyptian
Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21–25 (1070–656 BCE)
Amulet of a Djed Pillar
Ancient Egyptian
Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21–25 (1070–525 BCE)
Pectoral Amulet of the Goddess Bastet
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26–30 (664–343 BCE)
Amulet of the God Thoth
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasties 26–31 (664–332 BCE)
Amulet of a Seated Lion-headed Goddess Holding a Sistrum, possibly Bastet
Ancient Egyptian
Third Intermediate Period, Dynasties 22–25 (about 945–664 BCE)
Amulet of the God Anubis
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasties 26–31 (664–332 BCE)
Amulet of the God Anubis
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasties 26–31 (664–332 BCE)
Amulet of the God Anubis
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasties 26–31 (664–332 BCE)
Amulet of the God Thoth
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasties 26–31 (664–332 BCE)
Amulet of the God Thoth
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasties 26–31 (664–332 BCE)
Amulet of the God Bes
Ancient Egyptian
Third Intermediate Period, Dynasties 21–25 (about 1069–664 BCE)
Amulet of Pataikos
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26–31 (664–332 BCE)
Amulet of the God Ptah
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26–31 (664–332 BCE)
Amulet of Pataikos
Ancient Egyptian
Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, Dynasty 21–31 (about 1069–332 BCE)
Amulet of the God Anubis
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasties 26–31 (664–332 BCE)
Amulet of the God Thoth
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasties 26–31 (664–332 BCE)
Amulet of a Headrest
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26–31 (664–332 BCE)
Amulet of the God Thoth
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasties 26–31 (664–332 BCE)
Amulet of the God Thoth
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasties 26–31 (664–332 BCE)
Amulet of a Lion-headed Walking Goddess, possibly Bastet
Ancient Egyptian
Third Intermediate Period, Dynasties 21–25 (about 1069–664 BCE)
Amulet of a Writing Tablet
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period (664–332 BCE)
Eye of Horus (Wedjat) Amulet
Ancient Egyptian
Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21–25 (about 1069–664 BCE)
Eye of Horus (Wedjat) Amulet
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26–31 (664–332 BCE)
Amulet of the Goddess Isis
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period–Ptolemaic Period (7th–1st century BCE)
Eye of Horus (Wedjat) Amulet
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 26–31 (664–332 BCE)
Amulet of the Goddess Isis
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period–Ptolemaic Period (7th–1st century BCE)
Amulet of the God Mahes
Ancient Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasties 26–31 (664–332 BCE)