The Cleveland Museum of Art

L’Art de L’Afrique, Grades 9-12


Optional French language presentation on request for an additional fee

Former French colonies in Africa have a rich and complex history. Explore the traditional arts of selected countries such as Mali, The Democratic Republic of Congo and The Cote d’Ivoire in this lesson suitable for any class studying African culture and/or French.

 

L'Art_de_L'Afrique_Title

Register now

 

Pendant-Crocodile

Pendant: Crocodile, Africa, Ivory Coast, probably Baule people, 20th century before 1951
1952.265

 

 

Male-Figure-Mali

Male Figure, Africa, Mali, Inland Niger Delta, Jenné region, possibly 14th-17th century possibly 1300s-1600s
1985.199

  • Address
    11150 East Blvd
    Cleveland Ohio
    44106
  • Telephone
    216-421-7340
    1-877-262-4748

    Box Office
    216-421-7350
    1-888-CMA-0033
  • Admission
    Free

    Exhibitions
    Ticketed
  • Hours
    Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun
    10:00-5:00
    Wednesdays, Fridays
    10:00-9:00
    Closed Mondays

© 2008 The Cleveland Museum of Art