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African Tribal Art – a Rich Heritage of Fascinating Diversity

Tribal art has been part of African culture for more than 6,000 year. There are hundreds of tribes in Africa and each one of them has their own unique style of art forms adding wide diversity to African tribal art. The best known of the forms of African tribal art are:

1. Sculpture

Most of the African sculptures are done in wood. Often in these wooden sculptures, artists depict the spirits of deceased people. Features like the symmetric facial expressions, strong, unmoving posture, and portrayal of humans in the prime of life, large heads, and prominent navels can be noticed in the wooden human sculptures.

2. Pottery

The beauty of the African artwork can also be noticed in the traditional utensils and various pottery items. Hand made vases, pots, plates and bowls made of clay were further painted by artists to make each of the items more appealing. Along with wood and clay, some terracotta pieces of genuine antiquity have also been found which tell us about the ingenuity of these ancient people.

3. Jewellery

Items like earrings, neck pieces, bracelets or other jewelry pieces of African tribal society are one of a kind and have a genuine ceremonial or daily usage background. Hand crafted jewelleries, made from elephant hair, giraffe hair, lion claw, ivory, bones of animals, are not only beautiful but also unique in their own way.

4. Masks

Now let's move on to masks. Who does not know about African masks? In most of the traditional dance forms, dancers wear masks. In fact ritual African costumes remain incomplete without masks. Face masks are used during processions, local festivals and other celebrations and even at funerals. There are even tribal masks of African animals such as elephants, zebras and antelopes.

5. Paintings

African painters use highly abstracted and regimented visual canons along with different shades of colors to represent the qualities and characteristics of any subject. Nature is the most common subject in African paintings.

In many of the African tribal art forms, artists try to capture the various forms of animals and plant life. However, the unifying theme is the fascination with the human figure. There are some famous painters of the Western world who were highly influenced by African paintings such as Gauguin, Modigliani, Van Gogh, Matisse, and Picasso.

About the Author

Tony Chalmers is a travel journalist who has written many insightful articles on African tribal art forms which have been published in newspapers, magazines and web mags. He is also a collector and is a proud owner of some beautiful African paintings.

Cache Pot Vase Velizy, Engraved Turquoise Background $34.99 Cache Pot Vase Velizy, Engraved Turquoise Background - Giclee Print

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Amarylis W/Glass Vase $53.33 You no longer have to worry about planting bulbs in the spring or removing them from your garden in the fall when you buy this amaryllis silk plant. Three huge silk amaryllis flowers, grass, roots, and soil are all displayed in a beautiful glass vase. At 14. 5 inches in height, it can be displayed on shelves, counter tops, or any where you want a splash of vibrant color. Colors: white. Of trunks: na. Of flowers: 3 flowers. Of leaves: 3 leaves. Pot size: glass vase: h 4. 5 inch w 4 inch.

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Tu Clear Square Vase 38cm Large $6 Stunning and contemporary this square vase would look beautiful displaying your favourite flowers brimming with pot pourri or filled with water and floating candles. Place it in front of a fireplace or use it as a centrepiece on your dining table - you'll love it.

Ceramic flower pot, 'Luxurious Blue' $187.95 Golden plumes caress a voluptuous ceramic vase in luxurious blue. Priscilla Urias de Benedetti presents a beautiful flower pot crafted entirely by hand. It recalls the classic Talavera ceramics of New Spain and is created in the Capris workshop founded by her mother.

Cymbididium W/Moss Pot $28.33 This beautiful cymbidium orchid can fool even the most educated orchid enthusiast. Crafted from latex to create a realistic look and feel, it comes in yellow, burgundy, mauve, purple, and linde shades. It stands 32 inches tall and the leaves span up to 29 inches wide. The gorgeous 5-inch base is covered in an artificial moss that gives it the ultimate life-like appearance. The stem is tied to a bamboo stick and an abundance of orchid leaves and roots reside at the base of the plant. Brilliant and elegant, this amazing orchid is the perfect addition to any decor. Color: purple, height: 32 inch , vase: h 4-1/2 inch w 5 inch colors: purple. Of trunks: na. Of flowers: 9 flowers 2 buds. Of leaves: 1 bunch. Pot size: 4-1/2 inch h 5 inch w.

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