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

TERRACOTTA HEADREST

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OKWA NZU (CHALK DISH/SPOON)
VESSEL, UTENSIL Zoë Ene 2/17/25 VESSEL, UTENSIL Zoë Ene 2/17/25

OKWA NZU (CHALK DISH/SPOON)

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IYA ILU DUNDUN TALKING DRUM
INSTRUMENT Zoë Ene 2/14/25 INSTRUMENT Zoë Ene 2/14/25

IYA ILU DUNDUN TALKING DRUM

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SMALL CALABASH SPOONS
UTENSIL Zoë Ene 2/12/25 UTENSIL Zoë Ene 2/12/25

SMALL CALABASH SPOONS

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CARVED COLUMNS IN MEETING HOUSE [OBU]
ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT Zoë Ene 2/12/25 ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT Zoë Ene 2/12/25

CARVED COLUMNS IN MEETING HOUSE [OBU]

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MIRROR BOX (WEDDING GIFT)
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/12/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/12/25

MIRROR BOX (WEDDING GIFT)

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BRASS AKHIỌN OR UKOKO / PIPE HEAD
TOOL Zoë Ene 2/12/25 TOOL Zoë Ene 2/12/25

BRASS AKHIỌN OR UKOKO / PIPE HEAD

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TORTOISE ICON (IKAKI) ON AKWETE FABRIC
GRAPHIC, SOFTGOOD Zoë Ene 2/11/25 GRAPHIC, SOFTGOOD Zoë Ene 2/11/25

TORTOISE ICON (IKAKI) ON AKWETE FABRIC

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SHARING BOWL
VESSEL, FURNITURE Zoë Ene 2/11/25 VESSEL, FURNITURE Zoë Ene 2/11/25

SHARING BOWL

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SURGICAL KNIVES
TOOL Zoë Ene 2/11/25 TOOL Zoë Ene 2/11/25

SURGICAL KNIVES

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STREETLAMP WITH STRAIGHT BACK (URHUKPA-ẸVBI)
LIGHTING Zoë Ene 2/11/25 LIGHTING Zoë Ene 2/11/25

STREETLAMP WITH STRAIGHT BACK (URHUKPA-ẸVBI)

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PALM TREE CLIMBING SEAT/BACKREST
TOOL Zoë Ene 2/10/25 TOOL Zoë Ene 2/10/25

PALM TREE CLIMBING SEAT/BACKREST

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CARVED DOOR (MGBO EZI)
ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT, GRAPHIC Zoë Ene 2/7/25 ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT, GRAPHIC Zoë Ene 2/7/25

CARVED DOOR (MGBO EZI)

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SOFT BABY CARRIER
SOFTGOOD Zoë Ene 9/29/24 SOFTGOOD Zoë Ene 9/29/24

SOFT BABY CARRIER

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BROOM / IZU
TOOL Zoë Ene 9/29/24 TOOL Zoë Ene 9/29/24

BROOM / IZU

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MODEL CHAIR
FURNITURE Zoë Ene 9/28/24 FURNITURE Zoë Ene 9/28/24

MODEL CHAIR

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STREET LIGHT LAMP
LIGHTING Zoë Ene 9/28/24 LIGHTING Zoë Ene 9/28/24

STREET LIGHT LAMP

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KOLA NUT / OKWA OJI
VESSEL Zoë Ene 9/28/24 VESSEL Zoë Ene 9/28/24

KOLA NUT / OKWA OJI

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