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An annotated visual repository documenting design choices seen in historical African everyday things before they were labeled art or artifact.

Try searching using object descriptions or design principles to discover shared approaches. e.g “ergonomics”

Category
  • ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT
  • FURNITURE
  • GAME
  • GRAPHIC
  • INSTRUMENT
  • LIGHTING
  • SOFTGOOD
  • TOOL
  • TOY
  • UTENSIL
  • VESSEL
Region
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GBA (LOW CHAIR)
FURNITURE Zoë Ene 4/11/25 FURNITURE Zoë Ene 4/11/25

GBA (LOW CHAIR)

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INQAWE (SMOKING PIPE) WITH BEADED SLEEVE
TOOL Zoë Ene 3/28/25 TOOL Zoë Ene 3/28/25

INQAWE (SMOKING PIPE) WITH BEADED SLEEVE

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CERAMIC LAMP (LIKELY RITUAL)
LIGHTING Zoë Ene 3/28/25 LIGHTING Zoë Ene 3/28/25

CERAMIC LAMP (LIKELY RITUAL)

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HEADREST WITH TWEEZERS ATTACHED
FURNITURE Zoë Ene 3/3/25 FURNITURE Zoë Ene 3/3/25

HEADREST WITH TWEEZERS ATTACHED

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IRON NEEDLES IN CASE
TOOL Zoë Ene 3/3/25 TOOL Zoë Ene 3/3/25

IRON NEEDLES IN CASE

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BEDOUIN CAMEL SADDLE/STOOL
FURNITURE, TOOL Zoë Ene 2/26/25 FURNITURE, TOOL Zoë Ene 2/26/25

BEDOUIN CAMEL SADDLE/STOOL

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KUH MENDU (PALM WINE PRESTIGE POT)
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/26/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/26/25

KUH MENDU (PALM WINE PRESTIGE POT)

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PONGO (BARKCLOTH WITH DRAWINGS)
SOFTGOOD Zoë Ene 2/19/25 SOFTGOOD Zoë Ene 2/19/25

PONGO (BARKCLOTH WITH DRAWINGS)

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DEZE (GOURD RESONATORS FOR THE SHONA MBIRA)
TOOL Zoë Ene 2/19/25 TOOL Zoë Ene 2/19/25

DEZE (GOURD RESONATORS FOR THE SHONA MBIRA)

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MIRROR AND FRAME WITH SLIDING DOOR / MIRROR CHARM
TOOL Zoë Ene 2/19/25 TOOL Zoë Ene 2/19/25

MIRROR AND FRAME WITH SLIDING DOOR / MIRROR CHARM

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MMA NWULI (ULI DYE APPLICATORS)
TOOL Zoë Ene 2/19/25 TOOL Zoë Ene 2/19/25

MMA NWULI (ULI DYE APPLICATORS)

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CUUNO (ROUND STOOL WITH HANDLE)
Zoë Ene 2/18/25 Zoë Ene 2/18/25

CUUNO (ROUND STOOL WITH HANDLE)

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URUSIKA NYINTIN (COUSCOUS STEAMER)
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/18/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/18/25

URUSIKA NYINTIN (COUSCOUS STEAMER)

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URUSIKA (PANEL/ROOM DIVIDER)
SOFTGOOD Zoë Ene 2/18/25 SOFTGOOD Zoë Ene 2/18/25

URUSIKA (PANEL/ROOM DIVIDER)

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MUSAMBO (DIVINER’S RATTLE)
INSTRUMENT Zoë Ene 2/18/25 INSTRUMENT Zoë Ene 2/18/25

MUSAMBO (DIVINER’S RATTLE)

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MBIRA DZAVADZIMU
INSTRUMENT Zoë Ene 2/18/25 INSTRUMENT Zoë Ene 2/18/25

MBIRA DZAVADZIMU

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CALABASH SKEUOMORPH CLAY JUG
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/18/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/18/25

CALABASH SKEUOMORPH CLAY JUG

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TUTUKIPFULA (GUNPOWDER BOTTLE WITH ATTACHED LID)
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/18/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/18/25

TUTUKIPFULA (GUNPOWDER BOTTLE WITH ATTACHED LID)

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LESÊLÔ WINNOWING BASKET
UTENSIL, VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/17/25 UTENSIL, VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/17/25

LESÊLÔ WINNOWING BASKET

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TERRACOTTA HEADREST
FURNITURE, VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/17/25 FURNITURE, VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/17/25

TERRACOTTA HEADREST

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