Harn Museum of Art Curator of African Art Susan Cooksey discusses a gold ensemble on view in “Peace, Power and Prestige: Metal Arts in Africa.”
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Exhibition Guide
“Peace, Power and Prestige: Metal Arts in Africa” Introduction
This recently installed exhibition explores the roles of metal objects in sustaining, unifying and enhancing life in African communities, while demonstrating the aesthetic and expressive power of metal arts.
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Mending with Metal
Watch the video to discover the art of mending and to examine differing views on breakage and perfection. In the Banyankole and Banyarwanda Vessel with Lid (inkongoro with umutemeri) and the Japanese Incense container (Kogo), cracks are mended with metal. On both objects, light reflects off the metal, creating strong contrasts between the...
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Metal Arts Inspired Foil Embossing
Metal Arts Inspired Foil Embossing View the object below from our current exhibition Peace, Power and Prestige: Metal Arts in Africa. Then, create your own foil embossed object. About the Object Akan artist, Ghana Goldweight (abrammuo) 18th – 19th century Brass 1.75 x 1.375 x 0.375 inches Collection of Drs....