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» Art and Life in Africa Project Editor's Pick

An extremely rich source of information on African art and its cultural contexts. Based on the Stanley Collection at the University of Iowa.
http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/

» The Maurer Collection Editor's Pick

Collection of artifacts used in rites of divination in Central and West Africa. Extensively illustrated with scholarly text.
http://www3.amherst.edu/~jpemberton/

» Adinkra Symbols of West Africa
A guide to the Asante traditional symbols, with photos of adinkras in use.
http://www.welltempered.net/adinkra

» Adire African Textiles
Hand woven African textiles, with many photos and good essays on their cultural significance
http://www.adireafricantextiles.com/

» Affrica Gallery
Informative site run by gallery in Washington, D.C.
http://www.affrica.com

» Africa Direct
A variety of African tribal art, with good cultural information on many of the objects.
http://www.africadirect.com/

» Africa In Stone
Zimbabwean Shona sculpture in materials such as African jade, serpentine, and soapstone.
http://www.africainstone.co.uk

» Africa-Photo
Databank with over 4,000 photos from 1870 to the present and much cultural information.
http://www.africa-photo.com/e_index_frames.html

» AfricaClub
Wide assortment of arts and crafts, with considerable cultural background on the objects.
http://www.africaclub.com/

» African Arms
Traditional creations of edged weaponry of medieval Africa, using indigenous wood carving and metal working styles.
http://www.africanarmsonline.com/

» African Art Center
Nonprofit organization promoting black artists and craftspeople of KwaZulu Natal and South Africa.
http://www.afriart.org.za

» African Art Collection
African tribal arts dealer. Photographs and descriptions including some information on cultural significance.
http://arttribal.com/

http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~bcr/rela345_98.html#webart

» African Art Course
Materials for a University of Virginia course on African arts, with images, bibiliographic information, and web links.
http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~bcr/rela345_98.html#webart

» African Art Shop
Tribal Art (mostly African), links, and descriptions of some African styles.
http://users.telenet.be/african-shop/

http://www.lib.virginia.edu/clemons/RMC/exhib/93.ray.aa/African.html

» African Art: Aesthetics and Meaning
A nicely annotated on-line exhibition of African art from the University of Virginia.
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/clemons/RMC/exhib/93.ray.aa/African.html

» African Art: Makonde
Links to some sites specializing in Makonde arts and crafts.
http://www.makonde.com

» African Arts and Culture Discussion Group
Discussion group about African art and culture.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/African_Arts/

» African Masks
Collection of African masks, most of which are for sale.
http://www.africanmasks.nl/

» African Millennium Foundation
International trader and exhibitor of Zimbabwean Shone stone sculptures. Site displays news about recent events and images from exhibitions and galleries held in Toronto and London.
http://www.african-millennium.com/

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/aoi/artsedge.html

» African Odyssey Interactive
Wide range of resources, originates at Kennedy Center (Washington, DC).
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/aoi/artsedge.html

» African Quintessence
African art, mainly from Benin, with nice images and descriptions of cultural significance.
http://www.artofafricans.com

http://web.onetel.net.uk/~herbertroese/index.html

» African Sculptural Art
Papers on the development of sculptural art in Africa, from pre-Iron Age to modern.
http://web.onetel.net.uk/~herbertroese/index.html

» African Sculpture
Images of a private collection.
http://www.african-sculpture.de

» African Tribal Art Museum
A collection of African art (700 objects; 90 ethnic groups) and lots of information African tribal peoples.
http://www.zyama.com

» African art collection.
A diverse collection of African art with extensive cultural information on the objects and people.
http://www.forafricanart.com

» AfricanArt Online
Dealer specializing in African arts.
http://www.africanart-online.be

» Africarts
Collection of African art objects: exchange of information and/or of objects
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/africart/pages/index2.htm

» Akan Cultural Symbols
Explanations of the iconography of Akan art.
http://marshall.edu/akanart/

» All About African art
Information for those starting an African art collection; the regions, types of art and the people who make them.
http://www.all-about-african-art.com

» All About Shoowa
Rich source of information about Shoowa raffia textiles.
http://www.shoowa.com/

» Art Creations Africa
Stone sculpture gallery and exhibitions of work of African artists, including Shona Stone sculpture.
http://www.artcreationsafrica.com

http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/oracle/index.html

» Art and Oracle: Metropolitan Museum of Art Exhibition
African art and divination rituals. Includes a map of sub-Saharan Africa, and essays on divination.
http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/oracle/index.html

» Art of Africa
Bushmen/San arts and crafts from the Kalahari.
http://www.theartofafrica.co.za

» Axis Gallery
Gary van Wyk's gallery, with exhibitions. Emphasis on South Africa.
http://www.axisgallery.com/

» Azani Stone Gallery Zimbabwe Shona Sculpture
Zimbabwe Shona stone sculpture, including busts, abstracts and wildlife art.
http://www.azani.com

» Belgium's Royal Museum for Central Africa
Periodic on-line exhibitions as well as a guide to the Brussells museum. Includes a search facility for finding websites with information about central Africa.
http://www.africamuseum.be/

» Charles Jones African Art
Traditional African art, with many images and explanations of cultural significance of the objects.
http://www.cjafricanart.com

» Davis Gallery
Art and sculpture of West and Central Africa
http://www.davisafricanart.com

» Dimondstein Tribal Arts
Many images and information on African tribal art.
http://www.dimondstein.com

» Douglas Yaney
African tribal art objects, with sections for items likely to interest the beginner and those likely to interest more advanced collectors.
http://www.douglasyaney.com/

» Emory University Collection of African Art
An exhibition of part of the university's permanent collection of African art. Good accompanying essays on various aspects of African art.
http://www.carlos.emory.edu/african-art

http://www.siu.edu/~anthro/mccall/jones/index.html

» G. I. Jones -- S.E. Nigerian Art and Culture
An outstanding collection of photographs, many showing objects of art in their cultural settings.
http://www.siu.edu/~anthro/mccall/jones/index.html

» Galerie Ezakwantu
Central and Southern African tribal art. In Franschhoek, South Africa.
http://www.ezakwantu.com

» Guruve
Contemporary African art, especially Zimbabwean sculpture.
http://www.guruve.com/index.php

» H-AfrArts Expressive Cultures of Africa
A seriously scholarly site, with moderated discussion boards. From Michigan State University.
http://www.h-net.org/~artsweb/

» Hamill Gallery of African Art
A commercial site with nicely documented thematic exhibitions that change every few months. Past exhibitions are viewable as well.
http://www.hamillgallery.com

» Hamill Tribal Textiles
Hamill Gallery's collection of African textiles.
http://www.hamilltribaltextiles.com/

» Jacaranda Tribal
Art from south and east Africa, with lot of cultural background information.
http://www.jacarandatribal.com/

» Jembetat Gallery of African Art
Tribal art from West and Central Africa.
http://www.jembetat.com

» Joy Christie's Gallery
Dallas, Texas dealer in tribal arts and artifacts,contemporary paintings and original jewelry featuring tribal components.
http://www.joychristie.com

» Kerr Museum Productions
Consultants on African art and display installations. Offers 3-D images of African sculpture.
http://www.kerrmuseumproductions.com/

» Komaland
Personal collection and background information about Koma sculptures.
http://komaland-ghana.spaces.live.com/PersonalSpace.aspx

» Masengo Gallery
Calgary (Alberta, Canada) gallery of Shona Stone sculpture from Zimbabwe.
http://www.masengogallery.com

» Masks and More
Masks, African art and primitive paintings.
http://www.eling.nl/

» McCue Tribal Art
Many images and some cultural information.
http://www.mccuetribalart.com

» Moba Art
Information on Moba (Togo and Ghana) sculpture.
http://www.moba.be

» Museum for African Art
New York's Museum for African Art.
http://www.africanart.org/

» Museum of African Art in Belgrade
Museum of African art, mainly the collection of Veda and Dr. Zdravko PeÄar
http://www.museumofafricanart.org/

» National Museum of African Art
The National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution. Exhibitions, articles, and museum calendar of events.
http://africa.si.edu

http://web.mac.com/fabriziosommaruga/NERART/HOME.html

» Nerart
Swiss exhibition venue dedicated to contemporary African arts, crafts and design. Site is multilingual.
http://web.mac.com/fabriziosommaruga/NERART/HOME.html

» Pan-Africa
Multilingual categorized collection of links to sites about African art.
http://www.panafrica.ch/

» Picard Trade Bead Museum And African Art Gallery
Dealer in African art and trade beads, with a trade bead museum.
http://www.picardbeads.com

» Ralph Proctor Gallery
A gallery of African art, with periodic thematic exhibitions.
http://www.introspecinc.com/gallery/exhibit.htm

» Rand African Art
Images of a private collection with lots of pictures and information.
http://www.randafricanart.com

» Ryann Willis Ancient Art
Dealer specializing in ancient African arts (mostly terracotta), with nice exhibitions.
http://www.ryannwillis.com/index.htm

» Sculptures of Zimbabwe
Gallery of Shona stone sculpture..
http://www.sculptures-of-zimbabwe.com

http://www.biddingtons.com/content/pedigreesenufo.html

» Senufo Art
Brief description of the Senufo aesthetic tradition; part of an auction house series.
http://www.biddingtons.com/content/pedigreesenufo.html

» Shani Gallery
African masks and sculpture with brief descriptions of their traditional significance.
http://www.shanigallery.com

» StoneAge Art Company
Shona sculpture from 250 Zimbabwe carvers.
http://www.stoneageartcompany.com

» Sukuma Museum
Museum devoted to the culture and art of the Sukuma (Tanzania, Africa).
http://photo.net/sukuma/

» The Ebony Tree
Tribal African gallery with masks, statues, and other tribal arts
http://www.theebonytree.com

» The Suaga Collection
Noncommercial site showcasing a private collection of African masks.
http://www.suagacollection.com

» The World of Beduin Weaving
Extensive information on weaving by the Beduins of North Africa.
http://www.beduinweaving.com/

» Tribal Index
Database of results of tribal art auctions.
http://www.tribalindex.com

» UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History
Emphasis on works from Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and the Americas, past and present.
http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/

» Von Burg Gallery
San Francisco dealer in African tribal arts.
http://www.vonburgtribal.com/

» Yahoo! Groups: AfricanAntiques
Discussion board on African art.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanAntiques/

http://www.famsf.org/deyoung/collections/collection.asp?collectionkey=36

» deYoung Museum African Collection
Extensive collection of images and information from the San Francisco museum.
http://www.famsf.org/deyoung/collections/collection.asp?collectionkey=36

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