Arts of Africa — Page 18
1,061 artworks · Art Institute of Chicago
Animal in the Form of a Pangolin
Lega, Unknown
Statuette of Wadjet or Sekhmet
Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664–525 BCE)
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
Statuette of the Goddess Neith
Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664–525 BCE)
Scarab
Ancient Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period–Late Period, Dynasties 21–26 (about 1069–525 BCE)
Head from an Anthropoid Sarcophagus
Ancient Egyptian, Late Period/early Ptolemaic (664–220 BCE)
Amulet of the God Osiris-Canopus
Ancient Roman, 2nd century
Royal Cap (Orikogbofo)
Yoruba, 20th century
Female Figure (Bateba Phuwe)
Lobi, Late 19th or early 20th century
Statue of Horus
Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)
Container
Kongo, 18th/19th century
Head (Uhunmwun Elao)
Edo, 18th/early 19th century
Fertility Figure
Unknown, 19th century
Female Figure
Tellem, 11th-19th century
Esu Dance Staff (Ogo Elegbara)
Yoruba, Mid–late 19th century
Mother-and-Child Figure (Bwanga bwa Chibola)
Luluwa, Mid–late 19th century
Relief Depicting a God
Ancient Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BCE)
Model of a River Boat
Ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, mid-Dynasty 12, about 1875 BCE
Canopic Jar of Amenhotep
Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep II (about 1427–1400 BCE)
Stela of Amenemhat and Yatu
Ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, late Dynasty 12–early Dynasty 13, about 1870–1770 BCE
Cosmetic Saucer Decorated with Swans
Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18–20 (about 1550–1070 BCE)
Ointment Vessel
Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550-1295 BCE)
Bead Net Funerary Shroud
Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 26 (664-525 BCE)
Oil Jar with Lid
Ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE)
Fragment of a Head from a Statue of a King
Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, Dynasty 30 (380–343 BCE)
Statuette of a Sphinx from a Barque Standard
Ancient Egyptian, Third Intermediate Period, late Dynasty 21–Dynasty 22, about 984–715 BCE
Kohl Jar with Lid
Ancient Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985–1773 BCE)
Relief Fragment Depicting Ipi and Fowling in the Marshes
Ancient Egyptian, First Intermediate Period, Dynasty 10, about 2050 BCE
Vessel with Lug Handles
Ancient Egyptian, Predynastic Period, Naqada II–III (about 3500–3000 BCE)
Vessel with Lug Handles
Ancient Egyptian, Predynastic Period–Old Kingdom (about 4000–2250 BCE)
Vessel with Lug Handles
Ancient Egyptian, Predynastic Period, Naqada II–III (about 3500–3000 BCE)
Jar with Handles
Ancient Egyptian, Predynastic Period, Naqada II (about 3500–3200 BCE)
Bowl
Ancient Egyptian, Predynastic Period–Old Kingdom, Naqada II–Dynasty 6 (about 3500–2181 BCE)
Vessel
Ancient Egyptian, Archaic Period/Old Kingdom, Dynasty 1–3 (3050–2630 BCE)
Vessel
Ancient Egyptian, Archaic Period/Old Kingdom, Dynasty 1–3 (3050–2630 BCE)
Vessel
Ancient Egyptian, Archaic Period–Old Kingdom, Dynasty 1–3 (about 3050–2630 BCE)
Amulet of a Heart
Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550–1295 BCE)
Fragment of an Inlay Depicting a Theater Mask
Ancient Egyptian, late 1st century BCE-early 1st century CE
Pendant in the Shape of a Head
Carthaginian, 5th century-3rd century BCE
Vessel with Lug Handles
Ancient Egyptian, Predynastic Period/Old Kingdom (about 4000–2250 BCE)
Scaraboid in the Form of a Duck
Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550–1295 BCE)
Amulet of Re-Horakhty
Ancient Egyptian, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period (664–30 BCE)
Amulet of a Frog
Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom–Third Intermediate Period (about 1550–664 BCE)