Read the Britannica section on West African Art. Note that Western art historians often get African history wrong and make incorrect and racist assumptions about societal uses of art. Can you identify this bias in the readings? Also, pay attention to where the works of art are housed–are they in African or European or US museums? This is part of the ongoing struggle to repatriate colonizer stolen works of art to African museums and cultural institutions. Search for art museums in Africa and share the information and links in your post.
