Sub-Saharan Africa

West, East, Central and Southern Africa.

927 placements · newest 300 shown

NB Studio push the decorative limits of typography for African food start-up Jambo!

NB Studio push the decorative limits of typography for African food start-up Jambo!

2018
Ojo Agi explores ideas of home, identity and transnational kinship pertaining to the African diaspora post-1960

Ojo Agi explores ideas of home, identity and transnational kinship pertaining to the African diaspora post-1960

2020
Spinning Yarns: how African textiles tell personal and universal tales

Spinning Yarns: how African textiles tell personal and universal tales

2021
The View From Lagos: inside Nigeria’s blooming skateboard communities

The View From Lagos: inside Nigeria’s blooming skateboard communities

2024
African surf brand releases film about their namesake water spirit Mami Wata

African surf brand releases film about their namesake water spirit Mami Wata

2017
Director Jerry Rothwell on Ethiopia's very small town that's big on producing world-class runners

Director Jerry Rothwell on Ethiopia's very small town that's big on producing world-class runners

2012
Iconic imagery is brilliantly reimagined by Ghana’s film industry in these posters from the 1980s

Iconic imagery is brilliantly reimagined by Ghana’s film industry in these posters from the 1980s

2019
Namsa Leuba's Khoisan explores an ancient African tribe

Namsa Leuba's Khoisan explores an ancient African tribe

2015
Shot in Nigeria, Elena Heatherwick's photographic story for the IRC is one of tragedy and resilience

Shot in Nigeria, Elena Heatherwick's photographic story for the IRC is one of tragedy and resilience

2019
Fashion: Photographer Koen Hauser pays tribute to Africa's textile design

Fashion: Photographer Koen Hauser pays tribute to Africa's textile design

2013
Photographer Kyle Weeks captures a new narrative of hope and creativity for Africa's youth

Photographer Kyle Weeks captures a new narrative of hope and creativity for Africa's youth

2019
Asmara, cinema impero, 03

Asmara, cinema impero, 03

1937
Asmara, cinema impero, interno 01

Asmara, cinema impero, interno 01

1937
Fiat tagliero, 00

Fiat tagliero, 00

1938
Fiat Tagliero Building

Fiat Tagliero Building

1938
IFAN - Cimiers de danse, Chi-Wara, Mali (2)

IFAN - Cimiers de danse, Chi-Wara, Mali (2)

1938
Fiat tagliero, 02

Fiat tagliero, 02

1938
Fiat tagliero, 14 retro

Fiat tagliero, 14 retro

1938
Asmara, cinema impero, 07

Asmara, cinema impero, 07

1937
Fiat tagliero, 05

Fiat tagliero, 05

1938
Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (14)

Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (14)

1938
Asmara, cinema impero, 04

Asmara, cinema impero, 04

1937
Célébration des moissons chez les Gourounsi du Burkina Fasso - Masque de phacochère - musée Théodore Monod - Dakar

Célébration des moissons chez les Gourounsi du Burkina Fasso - Masque de phacochère - musée Théodore Monod - Dakar

1938
Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (2)

Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (2)

1938
IFAN - Echelle Dogon (2)

IFAN - Echelle Dogon (2)

1938
Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (5)

Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (5)

1938
Fiat tagliero, 13

Fiat tagliero, 13

1938
Fiat Building Asmara

Fiat Building Asmara

1938
Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (9)

Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (9)

1938
Fiat tagliero, 01

Fiat tagliero, 01

1938
Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (1)

Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (1)

1938
Funéraille chez les Sénoufo - musée Théodore Monod - Dakar

Funéraille chez les Sénoufo - musée Théodore Monod - Dakar

1938
Cinema Impero, Asmara

Cinema Impero, Asmara

1937
Fiat Tagliero petrol station in Asmara

Fiat Tagliero petrol station in Asmara

1938
Fiat tagliero, 11

Fiat tagliero, 11

1938
Fiat tagliero, 07,1

Fiat tagliero, 07,1

1938
Fiat tagliero, 08

Fiat tagliero, 08

1938
Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (4)

Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (4)

1938
Asmara, cinema impero, 05

Asmara, cinema impero, 05

1937
Fiat Tagliero building in Asmara

Fiat Tagliero building in Asmara

1938
Eritrea corner's 20

Eritrea corner's 20

1938
IFAN - Echelle Dogon (3)

IFAN - Echelle Dogon (3)

1938
Cinema Impero in Asmara

Cinema Impero in Asmara

1937
IFAN - Figure d'autel, a-Tshol

IFAN - Figure d'autel, a-Tshol

1938
Maakel Region administrative building, Asmara, Eritrea (30659950712)

Maakel Region administrative building, Asmara, Eritrea (30659950712)

1930
Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (6)

Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (6)

1938
Fiat tagliero, 04

Fiat tagliero, 04

1938
Asmara, amministrazione della regione di makeel 00

Asmara, amministrazione della regione di makeel 00

1930
Cinema Impero (8352536664)

Cinema Impero (8352536664)

1937
Fiat tagliero, 10,2

Fiat tagliero, 10,2

1938
Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (13)

Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (13)

1938
ArtefactsSenegal

ArtefactsSenegal

1938
IFAN - Instrument (2)

IFAN - Instrument (2)

1938
DAS-@-Fiat-Tagliero-building-350x263

DAS-@-Fiat-Tagliero-building-350x263

1938
Fiat tagliero, 06

Fiat tagliero, 06

1938
Asmara, cinema impero, interno 02 cinepresa

Asmara, cinema impero, interno 02 cinepresa

1937
Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (7)

Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (7)

1938
IFAN - Cimiers de danse, Chi-Wara, Mali

IFAN - Cimiers de danse, Chi-Wara, Mali

1938
Cistones

Cistones

1938
Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (10)

Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (10)

1938
Fiat Tagliero Building - 2008-10-30

Fiat Tagliero Building - 2008-10-30

1938
Fiat tagliero, 10,1

Fiat tagliero, 10,1

1938
Eritrea - Government building, Asmara

Eritrea - Government building, Asmara

1930
Fiat tagliero, 03

Fiat tagliero, 03

1938
Cinema Impero Asmara, Eritrea (30660837982)

Cinema Impero Asmara, Eritrea (30660837982)

1937
Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (8)

Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (8)

1938
Fiat tagliero, 07,0

Fiat tagliero, 07,0

1938
GuineaBoredStone

GuineaBoredStone

1938
Asmara Eritrea Fiat Tagliero Building (30476150040)

Asmara Eritrea Fiat Tagliero Building (30476150040)

1938
Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (11)

Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (11)

1938
Cinema de Lagos - fachada principal - 16.08.2024 02

Cinema de Lagos - fachada principal - 16.08.2024 02

1946
Asmara, cinema impero, 02

Asmara, cinema impero, 02

1937
Asmara, cinema impero, 06

Asmara, cinema impero, 06

1937
Asmara, cinema impero, 01

Asmara, cinema impero, 01

1937
IFAN - Echelle Dogon

IFAN - Echelle Dogon

1938
Asmara, amministrazione della regione di makeel 01

Asmara, amministrazione della regione di makeel 01

1930
Eritrea corner's 17

Eritrea corner's 17

1937
Asmara-cinema Impero

Asmara-cinema Impero

1937
Fiat tagliero, 09

Fiat tagliero, 09

1938
Cinema de Lagos - fachada lateral - 16.08.2024 01

Cinema de Lagos - fachada lateral - 16.08.2024 01

1946
Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (12)

Dakar-Musée de l'IFAN (12)

1938
Fiat tagliero, 12

Fiat tagliero, 12

1938
George Butler in Africa

George Butler in Africa

2009
African studio portraits of the 1960s courtesy of Bobson Photography Studio

African studio portraits of the 1960s courtesy of Bobson Photography Studio

2013
Tusk with Figurative Relief

Tusk with Figurative Relief

1875
Staff with Saint Anthony of Padua

Staff with Saint Anthony of Padua

1800
Figure: Seated Male

Figure: Seated Male

1800
Lukombé (slit drum)

Lukombé (slit drum)

1890
Kunda

Kunda

1801
Whistle

Whistle

1875
Crucifix

Crucifix

1700
Receptacle with Figurative Relief and Stopper

Receptacle with Figurative Relief and Stopper

1880
Crucifix with Saint Anthony of Padua

Crucifix with Saint Anthony of Padua

1500
Ancestor figure

Ancestor figure

1800
Drum

Drum

1801
Whistle

Whistle

1900
Rattle

Rattle

1850
Trough Zither

Trough Zither

1850
Side-blown Trumpet

Side-blown Trumpet

1801
Christ figure

Christ figure

1700
Ngonge

Ngonge

1850
Helmet mask

Helmet mask

1700
Ngonge

Ngonge

1850
Pendant with Saint Anthony of Padua

Pendant with Saint Anthony of Padua

1500
Ngoma (drum)

Ngoma (drum)

1801
Woman's ceremonial overskirt

Woman's ceremonial overskirt

1880
Pendant of Saint Anthony of Padua

Pendant of Saint Anthony of Padua

1675
Horn

Horn

1875
Drum

Drum

1801
Tusk with figurative relief

Tusk with figurative relief

1875
Christ figure

Christ figure

1700
Power Figure: Seated Female (Nkisi)

Power Figure: Seated Female (Nkisi)

1800
Horn

Horn

1850
Women's overskirt

Women's overskirt

1675
Lupona (royal seat)

Lupona (royal seat)

1835
Triple Crucifix

Triple Crucifix

1500
Bell

Bell

1850
Gambanda (wife of the chief) mask

Gambanda (wife of the chief) mask

1890
Pendant of the Virgin Mary

Pendant of the Virgin Mary

1500
Crucifix

Crucifix

1675
Crucifix

Crucifix

1500
Whistle

Whistle

1825
Christ figure

Christ figure

1700
Staff finial with seated woman

Staff finial with seated woman

1800
Crucifix

Crucifix

1500
Monkey Figure

Monkey Figure

1800
Horn

Horn

1850
Ngonge

Ngonge

1850
Royal portrait of Akessa(?)

Royal portrait of Akessa(?)

1770
Crucifix

Crucifix

1500
Pendant Icon: St. George, Virgin and Child Enthroned

Pendant Icon: St. George, Virgin and Child Enthroned

1700
Healing Scroll

Healing Scroll

1800
Processional Cross

Processional Cross

1200
Healing Scroll

Healing Scroll

1800
Healing Scroll

Healing Scroll

1800
Nose Ring

Nose Ring

1852
Rattle

Rattle

1850
Double-Sided Gospel Leaf

Double-Sided Gospel Leaf

1300
Yäʿğğ mäsqäl (hand cross)

Yäʿğğ mäsqäl (hand cross)

1700
Prayer book with case (mahdar)

Prayer book with case (mahdar)

1800
Tälsäm or yä bərana kətab (healing scroll)

Tälsäm or yä bərana kətab (healing scroll)

1800
Double Diptych Icon Pendant

Double Diptych Icon Pendant

1700
Hand Cross (mäsqäl)

Hand Cross (mäsqäl)

1700
Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross)

Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross)

1375
Processional Cross

Processional Cross

1400
Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross)

Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross)

1480
Processional Cross (qäqwami mäsqäl)

Processional Cross (qäqwami mäsqäl)

1375
Processional Cross

Processional Cross

1300
Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross)

Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross)

1200
Bowl Lyre

Bowl Lyre

1801
Tälsäm or yä bərana kətab (healing scroll)

Tälsäm or yä bərana kətab (healing scroll)

1700
Wall painting of the Virgin and Child with donors

Wall painting of the Virgin and Child with donors

1795
Arganonä Maryam (The Organ of Mary) prayer book

Arganonä Maryam (The Organ of Mary) prayer book

1650
Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross)

Mäsqälä qǝddase (liturgical cross)

1075
Book of the Gospels

Book of the Gospels

1350
Icon triptych of Ewosṭatewos and eight of his disciples

Icon triptych of Ewosṭatewos and eight of his disciples

1650
Double Bell

Double Bell

1850
Tsesah crest

Tsesah crest

1700
Zanze

Zanze

1850
Helmet crest

Helmet crest

1830
M'Kul

M'Kul

1850
Zanze

Zanze

1850
Head from a slit drum

Head from a slit drum

1870
Prestige seat

Prestige seat

1840
Drum

Drum

1801
Helmet crest from a nja masquerade

Helmet crest from a nja masquerade

1800
Equestrian pendant

Equestrian pendant

1800
Zoomorphic Figure

Zoomorphic Figure

800
Bracelet

Bracelet

975
Fragment of frontal garment

Fragment of frontal garment

1100
Figure

Figure

1400
Bracelet

Bracelet

975
Bracelet

Bracelet

1300
Female with Small Figure

Female with Small Figure

1400
Bracelet

Bracelet

1300
Vessel

Vessel

1100
Stool: Zoomorphic

Stool: Zoomorphic

1400
Miniature Vessel

Miniature Vessel

1100
Miniature Vessel

Miniature Vessel

1100
Zoomorphic Figure

Zoomorphic Figure

1100
Necklace

Necklace

1300
Headrest: Zoomorphic Heads

Headrest: Zoomorphic Heads

1400
Figure

Figure

1500
Figure: Bird

Figure: Bird

1200
Staff: Female Figure

Staff: Female Figure

1500
Bracelet

Bracelet

975
Gwandusu

Gwandusu

1400
Figure: Kneeling Female

Figure: Kneeling Female

1500
Miniature Basket (?)

Miniature Basket (?)

1100
Bracelet

Bracelet

1300
Vessel Lid

Vessel Lid

1200
Mother and Child Figure

Mother and Child Figure

1400
Prestige Stool: Figures

Prestige Stool: Figures

1400
Hoddu (Xalam)

Hoddu (Xalam)

1850
Nyanyeru (riti)

Nyanyeru (riti)

1850
Pair of bala players

Pair of bala players

1720
Vessel with footed base

Vessel with footed base

1300
Heddle Pulley: Female Figure

Heddle Pulley: Female Figure

1500
Donsó Ngoni

Donsó Ngoni

1801
Ring

Ring

1200
Bracelet

Bracelet

800
Imina Na (Great Mask)

Imina Na (Great Mask)

1700
Bracelet

Bracelet

1700
Ornament

Ornament

800
Long-necked vessel

Long-necked vessel

1101
Figure

Figure

1100
Bracelet

Bracelet

1300
Headrest

Headrest

1500
Bracelet

Bracelet

975
Figures Ornament

Figures Ornament

1700
Bracelet

Bracelet

975
Bracelet

Bracelet

975
Necklace

Necklace

800
Ornament

Ornament

1700
Cache-Sexe

Cache-Sexe

1100
Figure: Female

Figure: Female

1400
Zoomorphic Figure

Zoomorphic Figure

1100
Ornament

Ornament

800
Ornament

Ornament

800
Vessel: Footed Base

Vessel: Footed Base

1700
Chain with Pendant

Chain with Pendant

1700
Seated couple

Seated couple

1720
Crouching Figure

Crouching Figure

1200
Figure of a Kneeling Woman

Figure of a Kneeling Woman

1490
Zoomorphic Figure

Zoomorphic Figure

800
Headrest or headboard

Headrest or headboard

1500
Female dege dal nda (sculpture of the terrace)

Female dege dal nda (sculpture of the terrace)

1750
Seated figure

Seated figure

1200
Priest with raised arms

Priest with raised arms

1300
Ornament

Ornament

800
Aduno Koro (Ark of the World) vessel with ancestral figures

Aduno Koro (Ark of the World) vessel with ancestral figures

1500
Headrest: Zoomorphic Heads

Headrest: Zoomorphic Heads

1500
Gwantigi

Gwantigi

1500
Miniature Shaft and Pin

Miniature Shaft and Pin

1100
Male figure

Male figure

1200
Bracelet

Bracelet

1000
Jomogoni male figure

Jomogoni male figure

1400
Hoddu (Xalam)

Hoddu (Xalam)

1850
Bracelet

Bracelet

1400
Seated binukedine ( priest)

Seated binukedine ( priest)

1700
Vessel: Zoomorphic

Vessel: Zoomorphic

1100
Figure: Equestrian

Figure: Equestrian

1100
Globular vessel with twine impressions

Globular vessel with twine impressions

1100
Ornament

Ornament

800
Figure

Figure

1100
Door and Lock: Figures

Door and Lock: Figures

1500
Figure

Figure

800
Female figure with raised arm

Female figure with raised arm

1400
Ornament

Ornament

800
Equestrian

Equestrian

1500
Figure Group

Figure Group

1500
Ornament

Ornament

800
Figure: Female

Figure: Female

1400
Figure

Figure

800
Staff with seated male leader

Staff with seated male leader

1500
Figure: Seated Female

Figure: Seated Female

1500
Bala

Bala

1801
Gold Weight

Gold Weight

1700
Lion Ornament

Lion Ornament

1800
Box of Cowrie Shells

Box of Cowrie Shells

1800
Abamphruwa (gold-dust box)

Abamphruwa (gold-dust box)

1800
Female ntiri (memorial head)

Female ntiri (memorial head)

1600
Breasted Drum

Breasted Drum

1801
Zanze

Zanze

1875
Fly whisk gold weight

Fly whisk gold weight

1700
Chicken's head gold weight

Chicken's head gold weight

1700
Prestige stool with lion

Prestige stool with lion

1800
Shield gold weight

Shield gold weight

1700
Male ntiri (memorial head)

Male ntiri (memorial head)

1600
Seated male gold weight

Seated male gold weight

1700
Mudfish gold weight

Mudfish gold weight

1700
Memorial head

Memorial head

1700
Lion Ornament

Lion Ornament

1800
Bird gold weight

Bird gold weight

1700
Ganga?

Ganga?

1801
Kuduo vessel

Kuduo vessel

1700
Kuduo vessel

Kuduo vessel

1700
Atumpan

Atumpan

1801
Geometric gold weight

Geometric gold weight

1700
Male figure with bird gold weight

Male figure with bird gold weight

1700
Gold Weight

Gold Weight

1700
Man's kente (prestige cloth)

Man's kente (prestige cloth)

1800
Double-headed bird gold weight

Double-headed bird gold weight

1700
Five Men

Five Men

1875
Amulet gold weight

Amulet gold weight

1700
Drum

Drum

1801
Sankofa bird gold weight

Sankofa bird gold weight

1700
Nsodie (memorial head) of a queen mother

Nsodie (memorial head) of a queen mother

1780
Mask gold weight

Mask gold weight

1600
Nsodie (memorial head)

Nsodie (memorial head)

1600
Mother and child gold weight

Mother and child gold weight

1700
Gold Weight

Gold Weight

1700
Geometric gold weight

Geometric gold weight

1700
Court attendant with eben (ceremonial sword)

Court attendant with eben (ceremonial sword)

1600
Head from a figure

Head from a figure

1100
Divination Vessel

Divination Vessel

1700
Ùhúnmwèlaò ọ́ghé iyọ́bà (head of a queen mother)

Ùhúnmwèlaò ọ́ghé iyọ́bà (head of a queen mother)

1700
Vessel (?)

Vessel (?)

1500
Vessel

Vessel

1700
Bracelet with leopard heads and eben (ceremonial swords)

Bracelet with leopard heads and eben (ceremonial swords)

1600