Arts of Africa — Page 21
1,061 artworks · Art Institute of Chicago
Vase
Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 19 (1295-1186 BCE)
Bottle
Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, late Dynasty 18 or 19 (about 1505–1202 BCE)
Stela of Amenemhat and Yatu
Ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 12–early Dynasty 13, about 1870–1770 BCE
Amulet of Thoth
Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)
Canopic Jar of Amenhotep
Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep II (about 1427–1400 BCE)
Headrest (Isicamelo or Isigqiki)
Northern Nguni, 19th century
Ointment Jar with Lid
Ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE)
Statue of Shebenhor
Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE)
Funerary Mask
Ancient Egyptian, Late Ptolemaic Period-early Roman Period, 1st century BCE
Plaque Depicting a Queen or Goddess
Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)
Male Face Mask (Chihongo)
Chokwe, Mid–late 19th century
Mask
Sha, Late 19th century
Esu Dance Staff (Ogo Elegbara)
Yoruba, Mid–late 19th century
Female Figure (Bateba Phuwe)
Lobi, Late 19th or early 20th century
Male Figure
Dogon, Possibly 18th century
Headdress (Ago Egungun)
Yoruba, Mid–late 19th century
Tapper (Iroke Ifa)
Yoruba, 17th or 18th century
Lidded Container
Northern Nguni, Mid–late 19th century
Equestrian Figure
Dogon, 16th/19th century
Mother-and-Child Figure (Bwanga bwa Chibola)
Luluwa, Mid–late 19th century
Container
Kongo, 18th/19th century
Plaque
Edo, 16th/17th century
Window Screen (Mashrabiya)
Unknown, 17th/18th century
Animal in the Form of a Pangolin
Lega, Unknown
Four Bracelets
Igbo, Probably 19th century
Statuette of Wadjet or Sekhmet
Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664–525 BCE)
Headdress (Jagún Jagún)
Yoruba, Mid– late 19th century
Figural Staff
Baule, Probably late 19th century
Head (Uhunmwun Elao)
Edo, 18th/early 19th century
Female Figure
Tellem, 11th-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
Mask for Egungun (Ere Egungun)
Yoruba, Late 19th century
Fragment of an Inlay Depicting a Theater Mask
Ancient Egyptian, late 1st century BCE-early 1st century CE
Fragment of an Inlay Depicting a Theater Mask
Ancient Roman, Late 1st century BCE-early 1st century CE
Fragment of a Floral Plaque
Ancient Egyptian, late 1st century BCE-early 1st century CE
Ostracon with a Drawing of a King
Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, mid-Dynasty 19–Dynasty 20, about 1213–1069 BCE
Statuette of Sobek
Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26–30, 664–332 BCE
Model of a River Boat
Ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, mid-Dynasty 12, about 1875 BCE
Ushabti (Funerary Figurine) of Horudja
Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 30 (380–343 BCE)
Fragment of a Stela of Neferhotep
Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, mid-Dynasty 19, about 1240-1195 BCE
Nehebkau Amulet
Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26–30 (664–332 BCE)
Statuette of the Goddess Neith
Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664–525 BCE)