Art of Africa AP Art History

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Who dances the aka mask? Options: Only warriors/important people wear the aka; used in the royal court, Only the king dances the aka, Only the members of the king's extended family dance the aka., Only noble women dance the aka

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Only warriors/important people wear the aka; used in the royal court

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What do the neck rings suggest?

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the emergence of the water spirit from the water

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Where was this work originally displayed? Options: On the walls of the king’s palace, On the lintels of palace entrance, In the king’s observatory, Inside a mosque

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On the walls of the king’s palace

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What can we infer about the builders at Great Zimbabwe by looking at the construction of this wall? Options: They used it as a fortress, Their skill with stone work increased over time, They brought the stone from some other location, They only decorated royal residences

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Their skill with stone work increased over time

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What is the most important aspect of the figure? Options: The scarification, The type of wood used, The right hand, The horns

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The horns

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What was the purpose of nkisi n'kondi figures?

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To aggressively seek vengeance and resolution of disputes and curing of ailments

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What is a possible intention for creating a Lukasa? Options: To use in an initiation rite, To keep track of historical events, To represent ideal beauty, To ward off evil spirits

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To keep track of historical events

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Who danced the mask? Options: The person who it represents, A Male, honoring the woman it represents, A female, honoring the male it represents, A child to show respect to elders in the community

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A Male, honoring the woman it represents

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Who designs the identifying mark in the design of a Ndop figure?

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The king

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The Fang byeri are primarily

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Guardians of ancestral remains