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Orientalism

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Western portrayal of the East as backward.

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Edward Said

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Author of ‘Orientalism’ (1978)

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Byzantine settlement

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Historical context for Greek metalwork in Turkey.

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Partha Mitter

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Author of ‘Much Maligned Monsters’

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Shiva & Parvati

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11th century artwork at National Museum of Scotland.

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Dancing Ganesh

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10th century sculpture at The Metropolitan Museum.

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Mahisasuramardini

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Durga as Slayer of Buffalo Demon

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Ekamukhalinga

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Shiva’s phallic symbol

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Nataraja

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Shiva as Lord of Dance

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Ardhanarishvara

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Shiva as Half Woman

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Karni

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Local goddess of the western desert frontier.

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Khajuraho

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Famous for erotic imagery in temple art.

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Lady Nugent

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Wrote about Indian temples and cultural observations.

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Hybrid representation

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European clothing on Indian subjects in art.

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Classical monsters

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European view of Indian gods as irrational demons.

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Hindu worship paraphernalia

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Includes bathing tanks and sacred cows in art.

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Travel reports

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Conflicting views on Indian art’s nature and origins.

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Humanism

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16th-17th century European appreciation of Indian art.

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Romanticism

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18th-19th century lens for viewing Indian architecture.

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Picturesque & Sublime

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Aesthetic lenses influencing perceptions of Indian art.

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Elephanta Caves

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Cave temples in western India

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Kailashnatha Temple

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8th century temple in Ellora

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Indian archaeology

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Emerged as a scholarly discipline in the 18th century.

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Yale Center of British Art

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Museum showcasing British art collections.

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Ganesha

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Hindu deity

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The Banks of the Ganges

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Sacred river banks in Varanasi

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Sacred ghats

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Steps leading to the river for rituals.

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Ralph Fitch

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16th-century traveler who wrote about Benares.

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Benares

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Ancient city

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30
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Buddha head from Gandhara

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Ancient sculpture from northwest India

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Alexander Cunningham

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Founder of the Archaeological Survey of India.

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Seated Buddha

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Gandharan sculpture from 1st century.

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Frieze with dancers

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1st-century sculpture depicting female performers.

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Nomadic Narratives

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Explores marginalized voices in South Asian art.

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Subaltern

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Marginalized groups in society

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Oral history

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Tradition of passing down stories verbally.

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37
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Khandariya Mahadeva temple

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Shiva temple in Khajuraho

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38
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Jain Dilwara temple

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Famous temple in Mount Abu

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39
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Humayun’s tomb

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Mughal architecture in Delhi

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The Taj Mahal

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Iconic mausoleum built by Shah Jahan

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Mughal painting

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Art form depicting royal life and events.

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Citra katha

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Scroll painting used in performance art.

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Partha Mitter

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Art historian focusing on Indian art.

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44
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David William Cohen

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Scholar discussing historical narrative production.

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45
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Epic of Pabuji

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Folk narrative from Western Rajasthan.

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Hereditary-caste musicians

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Musicians belonging to traditional caste systems.

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Rajputana

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Historical region dominated by Rajput martial class.

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Mughal Empire

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Dynasty that integrated Rajputs as Hindu elite.

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James Tod

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Colonial administrator who glorified Rajput history.

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Pabuji

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Folk deity worshipped by Raikas community.

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Phad Painting

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Cloth scroll depicting episodes of Pabuji’s tale.

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Bard-Priests

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Bhopas from Nayak Bhil community performing epics.

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Oral Tradition

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Performance tradition without written records.

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Hamzanama

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Illustrated manuscript about Hamza’s adventures.

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Patua Painting

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Scroll painting by landless laborers

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Pahari Paintings

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Art from foothills of western Himalayas.

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Chamba Rumal

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Embroidered coverlet depicting Ramayana scenes.

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Gazi Scroll

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Pata painting from Murshidabad

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Akbar

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Mughal emperor known for cultural patronage.

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Rajendra Joshi

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Artist of modern phad painting depicting Pabuji.

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Rajasthan

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State known for its desert and Rajput history.

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Camel Breeders

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Raikas community

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Mewar

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Historical region in Rajasthan

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Pahari Belt

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Region in Himalayas known for its paintings.

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Nainsukh

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Notable Pahari painter of the 18th century.

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Gita Govinda

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12th-century text illustrated in Pahari paintings.

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Caparisoned Horse

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Decorated horse

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Visual Storytelling

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Art form conveying narratives through imagery.

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Ayannar Horse

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Terracotta horse sculpture from Tamil Nadu.

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Phad Painting

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Cloth scroll depicting Pabuji’s epic

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Mian Mukund Dev

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Pahari painting of court life

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Chandragupta II

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Gold coin depicting Gupta emperor on horseback.

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The Great Departure

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Buddha’s departure on Kanthaka

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Surya Chariot

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Hindu sun god in chariot

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Kalki Avatar

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Pahari painting of future Vishnu avatar

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Samudramanthana

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Khmer representation of cosmic ocean churning.

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Akbar and Ambassadors

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Mughal painting of Akbar receiving ambassadors

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Narumpunatha Wall Painting

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Shiva Temple mural in Tamil Nadu

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Maharana Amar Singh II

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Painting of Udaipur ruler on Jodhpur horse.

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Mughal Archery Competition

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Mughal painting

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Akbar Hunting

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Mughal paintings depicting Akbar on horseback.

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Vyalas

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Leonine/elephantine creatures in Mughal art.

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Jahangir’s Stirrup

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Mughal painting of Jahangir and angel

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Shah Jahan and Ambassador

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Mughal painting of Shah Jahan

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Stallion Kitab

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Painting by Bhavani Das

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Pushkar Fair

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Livestock fair in Rajasthan

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Ranjit Singh Equestrian Portraits

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Sikh emperor portraits

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Chand Bibi

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Hawking on horseback

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Farrier at Work

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Mughal painting of farrier

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Dil Pasand

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Dara Shikoh’s horse

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Benin Brass Plaques

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Bronze plaques depicting various scenes

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D’mba Masquerade

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Performance art from Guinea

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Private Collection

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Mask currently held privately.

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Village Chief

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Reported mask’s use in dances.

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BaYaka Villages

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Nearby villages to Mutuangulu.

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Digital Copy License

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Allows access

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Copyright Holder

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Author retains rights over reproduction.

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British Library Data

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Cataloging record available for reference.

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Print on Demand

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Printed copies produced as ordered.

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E-newsletter

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Subscription available for Thames & Hudson updates.

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Course Restrictions

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Material for registered students only.

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Maximum Width of Mask

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20½ inches at top of head.

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Rock Art

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Ancient art covering thirty thousand years.

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Afonso I

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First Congolese bishop

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Portuguese Influence

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Significant impact on African art from 15th century.

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Crucifix Symbolism

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Power symbol used by chiefs in judgment.

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Cave of Mbafu

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Notable site for rock art in Lower Congo.

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Don Henrique

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First Congolese bishop

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Elephant Tusk Carving

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BaKongo art representing human figures.

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Eastern Africa Rock Art

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Less known compared to other African regions.

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Zambia Rock Art

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Features recent white figures over older motifs.

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Tanzanian Sequence

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Chronological phases of rock art development.

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Geometric Designs

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Common in Ugandan rock art phases.

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Masked Dancing

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Ritual practice possibly inspired by hunting disguises.

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Bushman Art

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Depicts hunters with animal disguises.

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