Exploring African Art and Cultural Relics: A Historical Quiz

The correct answer is Mbobeyima as it is the name of the specific wood carver who created the Reliquary guardian in Gabon in the 19th century.

The Diamond shaped image known as Kota is used for various purposes as a mediator and guardian.

When Mbulu Ngulu became outlawed, Bwiti, known for its more figural representation, became more popular due to its smaller size.

The Hongwe relic is known for its features and the role it plays in funeral rites.

The Bembe (Kongo) Nganga is a ceremonial object made of cane, dried leaves, reliquary bones, cloth, and pigment. It is used to house the bones of important ancestors and is kept in a grave house for settling difficult matters.

The Bwende (Kongo) is a ceremonial object made for powerful and famous leaders, consisting of a larger than life smoke dried body wrapped in raffia and covered in red cloth to symbolize power and chieftaincy.

The correct answer is Nkisi Nkondi. This spiritual object is made with wood, iron, and mixed media and is used to harness the powers of spirits and deflect malevolent forces in the DRC. It is not made with kaolin clay like one of the incorrect answers.

The description provided matches the characteristics of the Kozo (Nkisi Nkondi) wooden sculpture, known for its witch hunter function and Janus-faced attributes.

The crucifixes in the Kongo culture were typically made of brass during the 16th-18th century, not Nganga (and blacksmith), DRC, or specific time period.

The correct answer is Kongo as the art piece focuses on St. Anthony of Padua who was a traditional protector of children and mothers associated with females, shown holding Jesus with African features and a royal fly whisk representing a Kongo king.

The Pumbu mask is a symbol of chief's power and is known as the executioner mask in Eastern Pende culture. It represents anger, aggression, ancestral power, death, and is only used in grave occasions for divination.

The Kipoko mask is known for its wise appearance and is used during Mukanda ceremonies in the DRC.

The Mbembo and Nganga Ngombo Minganji masqueraders belong to the Central / Western Pende culture in the DRC in the 20th century. They are made of wood, fiber, pigment and represent ancestral spirits, death, and uncertainty.

The Central / Western Pende Mbembo and Nganga Ngombo mask is a specific type known as the Fumu or Pumbu mask (Mbuya), made of wood, pigment, and fiber.

The Mbangu mask (Mbuya) from DRC made in the 20th century is culturally significant for the Central / Western Pende Mbembo and Nganga Ngombo. It is used as a representation of someone who was damaged by sorcery as a moral lesson, depicting the effects of using sorcery oneself. The mask can also serve as an amulet to protect against envy, highlighting the connection between exterior and interior states.

The Prestige Cup was specifically designed to serve palm wine for royalty, incorporating royal symbolism and cultural significance.

The correct answer refers to bark cloth made by pounding inner bark and sewing it together, representing ancestral patterns and motifs.

The correct answer is Cut-Pile cloth, which was the most time consuming and prestigious type of raffia cloth, known for its intricate designs and high status. It was worn during ceremonies and court funerals.

The correct name of the mask meant to represent characters related to origin myths is 'Mwaash a Mbooy'. It is worn by the king during installation and is meant to represent the first human, Woot.

The correct answer refers to the oldest Mbuyu mask representing ancestors as perched on top of a head like a baseball hat.

The Mukenga (Mwaash a Mbooy) mask represents the king as an elephant and is used at funeral dances of royal family members in the DRC, symbolizing wealth and power.

The Kuba Ngady a Mwaash represents the cultural role of women within the Kuba society, as created by the Kuba queen to symbolize the suffering of women.