The Impande is a disk made from the spiraled end of a large marine shell such as Conus virgo or Conus turbo that used to be found in the Indian Ocean.............
Posted by Administrator on 9/28/2010
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Zulus are decended from the Ngunis who migrated south from central or east Africa to settle in what is now known as KwaZulu-Natal. They are known across South Africa as a tribe of warriors with strond fighting spirit, but are just as famous for their beautiful beaded crafts.
Posted by Administrator - Source: Newjerseynewsroom.com on 9/27/2010
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‘Object of Power' exhibition runs Sept. 13 to Oct. 15
A selection of African art and artifacts, including masks, symbols of leadership, ancestor sculpture and guardian figures, household items, and objects used for personal adornment are on view in the Ben Shahn Galleries at William Paterson University in Wayne.
Until recently, objects from southern
Africa — which are typically small, domestic and personal — have been
perceived as being more ethnographic than artistic in nature.
Posted by Administrator - Source - Kate Taylor - New York Times on 9/26/2010
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Citing construction delays, the Museum for African Art said on Friday that it had pushed back the planned opening of its new Manhattan home by about six months, from April 2011 to September or October of that year.
