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A "lukasa" divination and memory board surmounted by two well-carved heads with ornate coiffures and strong typical facial features. The board which has a border that incised designs shows a large raised "kifwebe" mask surrounded by numerous raised objects including a house, a tree chicken, tools, a sun, stars and a bow and arrows. The entire board is stained brown and shows a lot of wear.
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Heddle pulleys were used on a narrow-stripped loom to aid in the separation of threads while weaving. What is interesting about the heddle pulleys is their variety of designs. Several have figures carved above the pulley such as animals, human masks, and abstract designs. This artistic characteristic is purely for aesthetics as they have no effect on the functionality of the pulley, which reiterates how important visual design was to the African culture. Progress of human imagination. This shows a progression towards imagination and abstraction.
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Heddle pulleys were used on a narrow stripped loom to aid in the separation of threads while weaving. What is interesting about the heddle pulleys is their variety of designs. Several have figures carved above the pulley such as animals, human masks, and abstract designs. This artistic characteristic is purely for aesthetics as they have no effect on the functionality of the pulley, which reiterates how important visual design was to the African culture. This pulley has a wide top with ridges on the outer rim. This shows a progression towards imagination and abstraction.
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Heddle pulleys were used on a narrow stripped loom to aid in the separation of threads while weaving. What is interesting about the heddle pulleys is their variety of designs. Several have figures carved above the pulley such as animals, human masks, and abstract designs. This artistic characteristic is purely for aesthetics as they have no effect on the functionality of the pulley, which reiterates how important visual design was to the African culture. Hornbill birds are a common theme among Senufo pulleys. The hornbill is characterized by its long and narrow bill. To the Senufo, hornbills are linked to the creation of the world. In addition to this, they show a strong dedication to raising their chicks, which become an appropriate metaphor for those in the community.
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Headrests were used in the African culture to support the head and protect intricate hairstyles during sleep. While these hairstyles were considered an image of beauty, they also revealed someone's rank and social identity in the community. In other parts of Africa, headrests are associated with dreams and divination, but in Eastern Africa, they are solely used for functional purposes. The Kambata headrests are carved with patterns such as chevrons and bands of straight lines.
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Headrests were used in the African culture to support the head and protect intricate hairstyles during sleep. While these hairstyles were considered an image of beauty, they also revealed someone's rank and social identity in the community. In other parts of Africa, headrests are associated with dreams and divination, but in Eastern Africa, they are solely used for functional purposes. The Kambata headrests are carved with patterns such as chevrons and bands of straight lines.
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A ceremonial knife used in funerals or buried with the body. This piece has a leather handle with brass decoration on the oneside of the blade and hatching on the other. There is a carved wooden head on the end of the handle and the figure has large deep-set eyes, an open mouth, and a triangular nose, which are all characteristics of the Yoruba artistic style.
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This statue depicts a Baule man dressed in European attire as a result of colonialism. It has also been argued that these figures are a criticism of the Europeans and how they oppressive they were to the Africans. The man is dressed in European clothing which tells the viewer that he has been colonized by a European nation. He wears white shorts and a blue collared shirt.
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The Kota placed these reliquary figures in baskets that carried the bones of their ancestors, believing that these ancestors' powers existed beyond death and that the figures were protecting them. The image of the reliquary figure protects the relics by reminding people of their power.
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The Kota placed these reliquary figures in baskets that carried the bones of their ancestors, believing that these ancestors' powers existed beyond death and that the figures were protecting them. The image of the reliquary figure protects the relics by reminding people of their power.
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In African art, a repetitive theme is a relationship between mother and child. For the Yoruba, maternity figures were placed on shrines and altars to ask their ancestors to grace them with children or to thank them for already giving them this gift. The woman is sitting down in a stable stance while nursing her child, signifying her nurturing role as a mother. Ideals of beauty are seen in her large head, muscular physiognomy, and large feet. Specific Yoruba ideals of beauty are seen in the scarification of both cheeks and her agogo (cockscomb) hairstyle, which is tinged with blue pigment.
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Animal masks, known as "ekuk," are used during ceremonies of the Bwete cult, a social association among the Kwele peoples. Kwele is associated with the Bwete, which maintains social order. Masks are used during initiation and for mourning. The masks are used in morning and afternoon sessions to lead the villagers in dancing, enlivening the occasion with their beauty, movements, and suggestions of power. The heart-shaped face and curved horns refer to compassionate forest spirits, recalling images of rams or antelopes, while the white kaolin is used to represent light and clarity, which are used to fight against evil.
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Interior view of Bookshelves at the Old Corner Book Store
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This cookbook covers a range of foods and covers varying recipes for similar foods. There is also a specific section for Christmas meals and desserts.
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This cookbook is dedicated to the wives of the American presidents and covers a range of meals and tips for taking care of a household. Interestingly, author Hugo Ziemann was at one time a caterer for Prince Napoleon IV.
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This cookbook covers a range of desserts, including cookies, pies, cakes, and candy. It also covers a range of dinners, from meat-based, to vegetable-based, to cheese-based meals.
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This book covers how to clean in the kitchen, taking germs into account. The cookbook also covers a range of food, from breakfast, to dinner, to dessert. Following those chapters, it discusses managing the family budget, furnishing the house, and safety.
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This cookbook covers how to furnish a house and how to take care of the sick and the children of the house. It also covers how to clean, make grooming products, distill and ferment, and cook a range of foods.
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This cookbook is for children and tells the adventures of the "kitchen people." It mentions a few recipes, the attire for the kitchen, and kitchen gadgets and utensils.
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This cookbook provides a range of recipes for meals. It also has a section on being economically conscious. Lastly, it includes cleaning instructions.
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This cookbook covers a range of recipes, even including ones best for spring. Additionally, there are lists of ciders, beers, and wines.
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This cookbook opens by describing gluttony not as a sin but as a virtue. The recipes that follow are described as being the best, such as "the best chicken" and "the best oyster."
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This cookbook ranges in recipes for meats, beverages, and desserts. The most amount of knowledge this book provides is about meat: how to cook, dress, choose, and carve it.
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This cookbook covers a range of recipes, from soups and salads, to dinners, to desserts. There is also a bit of a story between sections.
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This cookbook covers a range of recipes, from appetizers, to dinners, to desserts. There is also a section on French cooking.
