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1200
Great Mosque of Djenne
Located on the Bani River. Made of adobe-style bricks. The tallest point of the structure is 52 feet tall. -
Power Figure
Made by the congo people. Is a figure for medical blessings. In the spirit world, the gods will bless the figure. -
Ikenga
The Ikenga is a shrine figure. Created by the Igbo people. Finished between 18-1900. -
Byeri
This figure is a reliquary figure. Made in Cameroon. This figure is alleged to protect the bones of the ancestors of where the figure is from. -
Veranda Post
Currently kept at the Met museum. Started in the year 1910 but finished in the year 1914. Commissioned for Yoruba palace.