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Sahel: Art and Empires on the Shores of the Sahara
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Sahel: Art and Empires on the Shores of the Sahara

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A Tour of Sahel: Art and Empires on the Shores of the Sahara

See this landmark exhibition featuring the cultural achievements of various medieval empires in sub-Saharan Africa.
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A black-and-white photo of a man shrouded in all-white cloth
Visualizing a Sahelian Past
How art from the Sahel brings the region’s underappreciated past to life.
Alisa LaGamma and Hakimah Abdul-Fattah
September 10, 2020
A black and white photo of two men in front of a mud building
Building on Architectural Traditions of the Sahel
Renowned architect Francis Kéré and photographer James Morris reflect on the past, present, and future of Sahelian architecture.
Francis Kéré and James Morris
July 15, 2020
Five people smile and stand in front of an ivory wall with white text that reads: "On the Shores"
Introducing New York to the Cultural Wealth of Medieval West Africa
Two recent fellows from Senegal reflect on their time at The Met conducting outreach for the exhibition Sahel.
Oumy Mbaye and Mouhamet Traoré
June 4, 2020
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