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- Primitive Art in Civilized Places, by Sally Price and Through African Eyes the documentary narrated by Aminata Forna explore the semantic transformation of African objects through the realm of ethnography and art. What are some of the main issues highlighted in these works? What are the problematic premises in the canonical definitions of African Art?
- Masquerades perform and address worldviews and social relations. Pick one example from the readings/lectures of week 4 or 6 and illustrate in which ways a specific masking tradition can be a prism through which we can get an insight of a culture’s predominant social values and aesthetic sensibility?
- The Into the Heart of Africa debacle brought to the fore important issues of representation and belonging. What are some of the main lessons that can be learnt from those events? What are some of the ways in which institutions can avoid repeating the errors of the past?
- The loot of Benin City is a famous example of heritage theft during the colonial period. In light of the recent debates on repatriation, reflect on the role that Benin objects have played in our understanding of African art and in the contemporary debates on heritage and sovereignty.
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