Benin Mask Video

What is the special object in the British Museum collection?

• A carved ivory mask

• A figure of an anonymous African art

• A Benin Bronze

• A Portuguese merchant

Where was the mask carved?

• Present Day Nigeria

• Benin

• Edu

• Coast of West Africa

Who is the mask of?

• Queen Mother of Benin

• Oba Esigie

• Idia

• Edu Kingdom

What was the strategic genius of the Queen Mother?

• Creating a strategic alliance with the Portuguese

• Securing her son's lineage

• Becoming the next King

• Fighting her rival sons

How was the mask worn?

• On the face

• On the head

• On the hip

• On the chest

What material was used to create the Benin bronzes?

• Brass

• Ivory

• Coral

• Gold

What did the British do to Benin in 1897?

• Divided the kingdom

• Took the Benin Palace

• Killed the Queen Mother

• Took over the British Museum

What effect did the Enlightenment need to collect have on African cultures?

• It elevated their status

• It preserved their heritage

• It had no effect

• It had a detrimental effect

Who helped to reconsider African art in European museums?

• Picasso

• Queen Mother of Benin

• Oba Esigie

• Portuguese merchants

What is the mask a physical essay in?

• Beauty

• Power

• Culture

• Tradition