African Art and its Spiritual and Religious Influence

Africa, as the second largest continent, is a home to more than 50 countries and thousands of different ethnic and religious groups, which formed and shaped the countless artistic traditions. The kind of arts produced from region to region depends on the different religions.

Native African religions greatly influenced the art objects rather than the architectures. [...]

Traditional African Art

Due to mainly forced migration, the less advanced natives of the jungles and the south produced very little art as a result of limited resources and a nomadic life.

Production of art was dependant on the materials available, wood was of prime importance as good quality stone in Africa was rare.

Logs were carved into milk posts, [...]