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SPECIAL SUMMER PRICING ... 33% to 47% off regular prices! Available African art slide sets include the following:
All prices include shipping and handling. Print the order form for slides to purchase any of these sets. Allow three to four weeks for delivery.
- SET 1: Sande Secret Society Masks. The Sande (women-only) society is found in Sierre Leone, Guinea and Liberia. Set includes masks worn by the Mende, Temme, Gband, Lemo/Tomo, Kselle Ghende, Mano, Gsio, Gola, Sherbo, Vai, Dei and Bassa peoples. 95 slides ($295) NOW $195
- SET 2: Ashanti and Fanti Fertility Symbols. Explores the stylistic differences in fertility dolls produced by the Fanti and Ashanti people of Ghana. Includes some made-for-tourist pieces for comparison. 94 slides ($290) NOW $190
- SET 3: Dan Masks. Highlights the wide variety of masks produced by the men's societies in the Ivory Coast and Liberia. 30 slides ($95) NOW $55
- SET 4: Art of the Yoruba. Ceremonial axes, Shango staffs, Ibeje twin figures, Gelede society masks, as well as a variety of beaded items used by the Yoruba people of Nigeria. 46 slides ($145) NOW $85
- SET 5: African Metal Work. Inspects the art of metal-working, including the art of Benin and Ife, the bronze casts of the Ashanti, Bobo, Bamun, and Bameleke. Includes examples of metal added to traditional wooden pieces. 52 slides ($170) NOW $95
- SET 6: West African Beadwork. Examines the use of lavish bead work to indicate prestige on artifacts such as canes, stools, vests, shawls, and masks. Enjoy the beauty of items created for royalty. 57 slides ($175) NOW $100
- SET 7: Introduction to African Art. Focuses on African art in a cultural context. Provides an overview of African art and includes items used in funerals, magic, and social control. 3 groups of 73 slides each ($225 per set) NOW $128 per set
- SET 8: The Female Form in Africa. Celebrates the importance of women in traditional African societies. Traces the changing role of women from the matriarchal lineage system of pre-European times to the exclusively female secret societies of the present day. 56 slides ($170) NOW $95
- SET 9: Dahomey Applique Cloths. Illustrates the blind-stitch method of applique, as it is used on colorful wall hangings. Originally, applique designs were reserved for royalty, and not only were hung on palace walls but also adorned royal ritual regalia, such as parasols and garments. Appliques are story boards depicting important events in the reign of a king. 36 slides ($115) NOW $70
- SET 10: African Masking Traditions. Looks at dance masks from West and Central Africa. Includes masks portraying deities, ancestors, etc. Since the dancer becomes transformed into the entity he represents, some masks are also shown with their accompanying costume to convey the total image. 2 groups of 70 slides each ($215 per set) NOW $125 per set