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The Sainsbury Galleries
eyeOpener gallery tour / Free / Daily, 12.00–12.40 Meet in Room 24
The diverse cultural life of Africa has been expressed through everyday objects and unique works of art since ancient times. The Museum’s collection of over 200,000 African items encompasses archaeological and contemporary material from across the continent.
Tree of Life, Made by Kester, Hilario Nhatugueja, Fiel dos Santos and Adelino Serafim AD 2004 More information
Tree of Life, Made by Kester, Hilario Nhatugueja, Fiel dos Santos and Adelino Serafim AD 2004
Ndop, wooden carving of King Shyaam aMbul aNgoong, late 18th century More information
Ndop, wooden carving of King Shyaam aMbul aNgoong, late 18th century
Burnished pots, late 19th - early 20th century AD More information
Burnished pots, late 19th - early 20th century AD
Ivory mask, probably 16th century AD More information
Ivory mask, probably 16th century AD
Highlights on display in Room 25 include a magnificent brass head of a Yoruba ruler from Ife in Nigeria, the Tree of Life (a sculpture made out of guns) and some objects from the Torday collection of Central African sculpture, textiles and weaponry.
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Brass head for use in the wors
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African arts and cultures, £16.99
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