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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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BASKET WITH MULTI-USE CARRY STRAP
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/17/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/17/25

BASKET WITH MULTI-USE CARRY STRAP

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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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GOAT SKIN BABY CARRIER
SOFTGOOD Zoë Ene 2/14/25 SOFTGOOD Zoë Ene 2/14/25

GOAT SKIN BABY CARRIER

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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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“So-Tu” / CHICKEN TENT/EGG BASKET WITH SLIDING DOOR
UTENSIL Zoë Ene 2/14/25 UTENSIL Zoë Ene 2/14/25

“So-Tu” / CHICKEN TENT/EGG BASKET WITH SLIDING DOOR

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HEADREST
FURNITURE Zoë Ene 2/14/25 FURNITURE Zoë Ene 2/14/25

HEADREST

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ASEN ALTAR STAFF (MEMORIAL HEADSTONE)
ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT Zoë Ene 2/14/25 ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT Zoë Ene 2/14/25

ASEN ALTAR STAFF (MEMORIAL HEADSTONE)

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AKUA’BA DOLL
TOY Zoë Ene 2/13/25 TOY Zoë Ene 2/13/25

AKUA’BA DOLL

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IRON GONG
INSTRUMENT Zoë Ene 2/13/25 INSTRUMENT Zoë Ene 2/13/25

IRON GONG

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VESSELS WITH DISTINCT SURFACE FINISH FROM BURNING PLANT-BASED RESIN
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/12/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/12/25

VESSELS WITH DISTINCT SURFACE FINISH FROM BURNING PLANT-BASED RESIN

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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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COMB
TOOL Zoë Ene 2/12/25 TOOL Zoë Ene 2/12/25

COMB

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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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PALM WINE GOURD WITH WOVEN CARRIER
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/12/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/12/25

PALM WINE GOURD WITH WOVEN CARRIER

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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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TERRACOTTA JAR WITH FIGURATIVE HANDLE
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/11/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/11/25

TERRACOTTA JAR WITH FIGURATIVE HANDLE

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HANGING DOUBLE SNUFF CONTAINER
VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/11/25 VESSEL Zoë Ene 2/11/25

HANGING DOUBLE SNUFF CONTAINER

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SCREWDRIVER
TOOL Zoë Ene 2/11/25 TOOL Zoë Ene 2/11/25

SCREWDRIVER

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NEMANDRU (CURVED SLIT DRUM)
INSTRUMENT Zoë Ene 2/11/25 INSTRUMENT Zoë Ene 2/11/25

NEMANDRU (CURVED SLIT DRUM)

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