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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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HEADREST/STOOL WITH ATTACHED CONTAINER
FURNITURE Zoë Ene 2/11/25 FURNITURE Zoë Ene 2/11/25

HEADREST/STOOL WITH ATTACHED CONTAINER

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HEDDLE PULLEY FOR WEAVING
TOOL Zoë Ene 2/11/25 TOOL Zoë Ene 2/11/25

HEDDLE PULLEY FOR WEAVING

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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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FAMILY POT ON HEARTH (ABUSUA KURUWA ON BUKYIA)
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/11/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/11/25

FAMILY POT ON HEARTH (ABUSUA KURUWA ON BUKYIA)

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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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COCONUT OPENER STOOL (MBUZI)
UTENSIL Zoë Ene 2/11/25 UTENSIL Zoë Ene 2/11/25

COCONUT OPENER STOOL (MBUZI)

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KORA; PLAYED BY A JALI
INSTRUMENT Zoë Ene 2/11/25 INSTRUMENT Zoë Ene 2/11/25

KORA; PLAYED BY A JALI

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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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CALABASH GOURDS
VESSEL Zoë Ene 11/12/24 VESSEL Zoë Ene 11/12/24

CALABASH GOURDS

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LADDER (FOR GRANARIES)
TOOL Zoë Ene 11/12/24 TOOL Zoë Ene 11/12/24

LADDER (FOR GRANARIES)

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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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LAMP
LIGHTING Zoë Ene 9/29/24 LIGHTING Zoë Ene 9/29/24

LAMP

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MILK JAR
VESSEL Zoë Ene 9/29/24 VESSEL Zoë Ene 9/29/24

MILK JAR

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COILED BOTTLE IN CARRIER
VESSEL Zoë Ene 9/29/24 VESSEL Zoë Ene 9/29/24

COILED BOTTLE IN CARRIER

It all begins with an idea.

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PESTLE (FROM ELEPHANT TUSK)
UTENSIL Zoë Ene 9/29/24 UTENSIL Zoë Ene 9/29/24

PESTLE (FROM ELEPHANT TUSK)

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STOOL WITH STRAP / KIVILA
FURNITURE Zoë Ene 9/29/24 FURNITURE Zoë Ene 9/29/24

STOOL WITH STRAP / KIVILA

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ጀበና / JEBENA / COFFEE POT
VESSEL Zoë Ene 9/29/24 VESSEL Zoë Ene 9/29/24

ጀበና / JEBENA / COFFEE POT

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