BROOKLYN MUSEUM

 

Mother with Child

Lupingu Lua Luimpe

Culture: Lulua

Made: Lulua Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date: 19th Century

 

This sculpture was for the cult members of certain tribes to use for protection through interventions of spirits. When women would lose children through miscarriages, the Lulua tribe would suspect witchcraft. The women would rub the statue in order to ward off the evil spirits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Sphinx of King Sheshenq

Made: Egypt

Dates: 945-718

 

This particular piece was actually inscribed for a King Sheshenq. These small figures were used for temple offerings, cult objects or even as a protective role. These figures were composite beings created by ancient Egyptians and looked as part human and animal form but always emphasisized more of the human traits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gelede Mask

Dates: 19th or early 20th Century

Culture: Yoruba

 

Gelede masks were worn by male dancers at certain festivals in order to honor the women. These performances were made made to educate and entertain as well as document life styles of certain people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suijin Shrine and Massaki on the Sumida River

Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige, Japan. b. 1797 d. 1858

Dates: 8th month of 1856

Culture/Period: Edo Period, Ansei Era

 

This is a depicted form of beauty. The cherry blossum in background shows how important Hiroshige felt about the beautiful trees.