Sitting Statue (National Museum and Monument Committee of Nigeria)/Kloc-Sitting Statue Sculptures in Nigeria at the end of 0/3rd century or at the beginning of 0/4th century. This sculpture probably comes from the ancient city of Yves, the birthplace of Yoruba culture. Yves is famous for her gorgeous sculptures and busts, which are made of various materials from clay to bronze and copper. According to neighbors, the copper used to make this sculpture was probably mined in Western Europe, revealing the complicated trade routes between the two continents.
Beautiful beads
(Aga Khan Museum) N exquisite gold beads, about 2.8 inches (7.2 cm) long. This bead is made of gold wire and comes from Egypt or Syria in 10 century or 1 1 century. It was made by craftsmen of Fatima dynasty, which ruled this area from 909 to 1 17 1. According to the records of the Aga Khan Museum in Ontario, the Fatima dynasty traded with the whole of Africa and the kingdoms around the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
Textile Art (Cleveland Museum of Art) Silk and gold hats of Egypt or Syria14th century. Hunting animals alternate with inscriptions bearing the name of Sultan Nasir Ibn Garrahan. According to the Cleveland Museum of Art, this hat with a quilted vest may be a way to show the rank of senior officials in the dynasty.
The tent pole (Field Museum) is copyrighted. The beauty and function of photographer John Weinstein meet in this wooden tent pole. It is collected in Field Museum and exhibited in Brock Art Museum. These carved tent poles are nearly 54 inches (136 cm) high, made by Tuareg people in the Sahara region, from Mali or Niger.
Virginity (Metropolitan Museum of Art, the complicated sculptures of the Virgin Mary and the Son of Christ presented by Morgan from France illustrate the relationship between Europe and Africa in the Middle Ages. This statue was carved between 1275 and 1300, and was made of African ivory. About 14.5 inch (36.8 cm) high. According to the catalogue of the "Golden Caravan" exhibition in Brock Museum, African ivory is particularly precious in the whole Mediterranean region because of its huge ivory.
Elephant head (Abuja National Museum and Monument Committee, songkhla elephant head from the ancient city of Yves, Nigeria, made in the 5th century from 12 to 15, with a height of 6 inches (15 cm). Elephant head is a part of the tradition of human and animal sculpture meticulously made by Ms. Yi in the middle ages.
The kneeling statue (photographed by Sedou Kamara, National Museum of Mali) is a clay figurine made in Puti, Mali, from 12 to14th century. This 10 inch (26 cm) tall statue comes from the archaeological site of Natamatao, which is famous for its clay statues of animals. According to the exhibition catalogue of Block Museum, necklaces and bracelets on decorations show a high status. Today's Mali region is located on the trade line between northern and southern Africa.