African art: Quick Facts

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Chiwara headdress

image of Gun, the god of iron and war

Nok pottery head

Yoruba twin figures

Observe the Dogon Dancers of Mali Performing Wearing Kanaga Masks

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Enwezor, Okwui

Okwui Enwezor

Nigerian-born art curator