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  2. African sculpture - Wikipedia

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    The Nubian Kingdom of Kush in modern Sudan was in close and often hostile contact with Egypt, and produced monumental sculpture mostly derivative of styles to the north. In West Africa, the earliest known sculptures are from the Nok culture which thrived between 500 BC and 500 AD in modern Nigeria, with clay figures typically with elongated bodies and angular shapes. [3]

  3. Sculpture of Zimbabwe - Wikipedia

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    Central Zimbabwe contains the "Great Dyke" – a source of serpentine rocks of many types including a hard variety locally called springstone.An early precolonial culture of Shona peoples settled the high plateau around 900 AD and “Great Zimbabwe”, which dates from about 1250–1450 AD, was a stone-walled town showing evidence in its archaeology of skilled stone working.

  4. Chapungu Sculpture Park - Wikipedia

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    The Chapungu Sculpture Park [2] is a renowned cultural landmark and sculpture garden in Msasa, Harare, Zimbabwe, which displays the work of Zimbabwean stone sculptors. Spanning over 15 acres of landscaped gardens, the park is dedicated to showcasing the rich heritage of African stone sculpture.

  5. List of World Heritage Sites in Africa - Wikipedia

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    The 127-site area contains the richest concentration of rock art in Central Africa, ranging from Stone Age paintings to contemporary work from farmers. The symbols depicted in the rock art are strongly centred around women and retain a cultural significance for the Chewa. [55] Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande Ribeira Grande,

  6. African art - Wikipedia

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    African art describes modern and historical paintings, sculptures, installations, and other visual cultures from native or indigenous Africans and the African continent.The definition may also include the art of the African diasporas, such as art in African-American, Caribbean or South American societies inspired by African traditions.

  7. Zimbabwe Bird - Wikipedia

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    The ruins, after which modern Zimbabwe was named, cover some 730 hectares (1,800 acres) and are the largest ancient stone construction in sub-Saharan Africa. Among its notable elements are the soapstone bird sculptures, about 40 centimetres (16 inches) tall and standing on columns more than 90 cm (3 ft) tall, which were originally installed on ...

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