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Special Installation

Arts of Africa

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Mamadou Diouf standing by Alisa LaGamma and gesturing to the photo wall in the Arts of Africa galleries

Exhibition Tour—Arts of Africa

Celebrate the renovation and reopening of the Arts of Africa galleries in the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing.

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Articles, Audio, and Video

A Christ figure cast in relief, arms extended, on a brass cast crucifix.
Kongo Christianity: The Intersection of Two Worlds
Cécile Fromont reflects on the history of Christianity in the Kingdom of Kongo and how it is expressed in Kongolese culture through the lens of a crucifix at The Met.
Cécile Fromont
November 19, 2025
Mamadou Diouf standing by Alisa LaGamma and gesturing to the photo wall in the Arts of Africa galleries
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Exhibition Tour—Arts of Africa | Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
Join curator Alisa LaGamma to celebrate the renovation and reopening of the Arts of Africa galleries in the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing.
Alisa LaGamma and Jenny Peruski
August 14, 2025
An overhead view of the Kasubi Tombs in Kampala, Uganda. The woven, wattle and daub structure is surrounded by a forest on one side, and homes on the other with an empty lot directly in front.
Video
A Film Screening and Conversation on Africa's Cultural Landmarks | Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
Enjoy a selection of short films from a newly produced series on sub-Saharan Africa’s distinct landmarks and behind-the-scenes stories of the filmmaking process.
June 24, 2025
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Essays

Sculpted stone head of a woman with almond eyes and scarification marks beside its left eye.
The Soapstone Sculptures of Èṣìẹ
The Èṣìẹ sculptures offer a window into a sophisticated precolonial West African society and maintain an enduring spiritual and historical significance today.
Adekunle Temilade Adeniji
October 24, 2025
Large stone head with bold features, filed teeth, and an elaborate cap or coiffure signifying a high-ranking individual.
Nomoli and Pomdo Stone Figures of Upper Guinea
The stone figures of the Upper Guinea coast speak to the complexity, technical skill, hierarchical societies, and spiritual beliefs of the Sapi world.
Adekunle Temilade Adeniji
October 2, 2025
Stone monolith sculpted with low-relief human facial features
The Akwanshi Stone Monoliths of the Cross River Region in Nigeria and Cameroon
Stone monoliths, sculpted with low-relief human features, populate the lush tropical rainforests of southeastern Nigeria and southwestern Cameroon.
Adekunle Temilade Adeniji
September 25, 2025
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