young Fulbe woman, Dori, December, 2005
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Christopher
Roy bibliography Books
and Articles on African art
The
Art of Burkina Faso by Christopher D. Roy
Signs
and Symbols in African Art by Christopher D. Roy
Mossi Political Art: Figures for the
Ruling Elite by Christopher D. Roy
Mossi
Mask Styles as Documents of Mossi History by Christopher D. Roy
Do
in Leaves and Wood Among the Bobo and the Bwa by Christopher
D. Roy
The Changing Face of Burkina Faso, 1970-2008 Photographs of Burkina from 1970 to 2008 show how much has changed and how much has remained the same, and how wide is the gap between "haves and have nots." Rural poverty and cultural creativity to urban prosperity and an elegant fashion show.
African
Pottery Forming and Firing
African pottery forming and firing techniques, images, text and video.
Village of Boni/Village de Boni, Burkina Faso The village of Boni is one of the most interesting places to visit in West Africa. The people are very creative and hospitable, and if you visit from February to May you may be able to see the spectacular plank and animal masks perform in traditional village celebrations. These are not put on for the benefit of tourists, but tourists are very welcome to attend. The village is very easy to reach on the main highway between Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso.
Search the database of the Stanley Collection of African Art Photographs, catalogue entries and other data on over 700 works of art from West, Central, and East Africa.
PASALA, Project for Advanced Study of Art and Life in Africa, University of Iowa
Translation of Kunst und Religion der Lobi by Piet Meyer: Zurich, 1981. Trans. 1984 by Gisela Dunn.
Review of
ALA CD-ROM from African Arts magazine
A review of the Art and Life in Africa CD-ROM that appears in the Spring 1999
issue of African Arts Magazine..
"Slide
Test" Program for the ALA CD-ROM
Download the free ALATests.exe program to use images from the ALA CD-ROM for
Identification or Comparison "slide" tests.
Contemporary
Malian Art
Images and essays about art by contemporary artists in Mali.
Introduction:
Diffusion and other Problems in the History of African States
Essay by Professor James Giblin, Department of History, The University of Iowa.
Issues
in African History
Essay by Professor James Giblin, Department of History, The University of Iowa.
Key
Moments in Life Chapter
Updated online version of the Key Moments in Life Chapter from the ALA CD-ROM.
ALA
Teacher's Guide
Complete online version of entire Teacher's Guide is now available, including
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How to
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Applications
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An essay by Nan Mercier, Art Teacher, West High, Iowa City, IA
Databank
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Art
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Frequently
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