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tailor tours to the needs of specific grades or the ages of the
group. Tours are based on objects and themes reflected in the museum's
permanent and special exhibitions. The following tours are available
October 1, 2003, through June 18, 2004.
| Art Makers—World Shapers |
| Art Makers—World Shapers is a journey through the arts of Africa. Students will encounter the richness and complexity of African artworks and will consider why specific objects were made, for whom they were made and how these objects function in their respective societies. |
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| Ancient African Kingdoms |
| Africa's history encompasses millennia-old civilizations. Ancient Nubia, Mali and the Benin and Bamum kingdoms offer an array of objects that are a testament to the sophistication of their technologies, richness of their traditions—both oral and material—and continuing power to engage contemporary audiences. Discover the peoples, their history and their art. |
| African Art for the First Time |
| This tour uses imaginative strategies and touchable objects—such as textiles, ceramic vessels and wooden sculptures—to help audiences learn to look at forms, materials and techniques of African art. |
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| The Art of Daily Life |
| Experience cradling your head on an African headrest or sitting on a finely made stool. These and other objects such as baskets and containers, illustrate how African peoples use personal objects. |
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| Kingly Things |
| African kings and rulers use works of art as ways to enhance their prestige and signify their power. Learn about the nature of African royalty and leadership from objects that include a beaded crown, throne, carved palace door and a group of commemorative sculptures. |
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| The Ancient West African City of Benin, A.D. 1300 - 1897 |
| Explore works of art from the city of Benin, the capital of the Benin kingdom as it existed before British colonial rule. (The city of Benin is in present-day Nigeria.) A study of cast metal heads, figures and architectural plaques depicting kings and attendants reveals a dynastic culture that, although modified, continues to exist today. |
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