Egungun vodun masqueraders

Benin, West Africa

Bejing Water Park Dec 2011



 

 

Photograph by Matthew Niederhauser, Institute

December 2011
China—As if swimming in a fantasy aquarium, a school of decorative fish hovers inside Beijing’s renovated Water Cube. Where Olympic swimmers used to compete, visitors now frolic in a wave pool and on elaborate water-park rides.

Dedicated to my friends at Venue Arts

 

Eket mask

 

Nigeria, West Africa

Early 20th century

Diam. 10 7/8"

Private US Collection

Islamic Garden

 

Photograph by Diane Cook and Len Jenshel

An Islamic garden, it is said, is a palace without a roof. Enthralled with the art of Islam, heiress Doris Duke created Shangri La, her estate in Honolulu. The central courtyard, with its antique Persian tiles, separates public and private space.
With permission of Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
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African Art Winter 2013

 

Bembe Figure

Late 19th century

Ex Coll. Everett Rassiga late 1950's

Ht. 9 1/4"