Africa (Room 25)
The Sainsbury Galleries
Eye-opener gallery tour / Free
/ Daily, 12.00 (for 30–40 minutes)
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 73,000 African items encompasses archaeological and contemporary material from across the continent.
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Tree of Life, Made by Kester, Hilario Nhatugueja, Fiel dos Santos and Adelino Serafim AD 2004
More informationTree of Life, Made by Kester, Hilario Nhatugueja, Fiel dos Santos and Adelino Serafim AD 2004
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Ndop, wooden carving of King Shyaam aMbul aNgoong, late 18th century
Ndop, wooden carving of King Shyaam aMbul aNgoong, late 18th century
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Burnished pots, late 19th - early 20th century AD
Burnished pots, late 19th - early 20th century AD
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Ivory mask, probably 16th century AD
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.