Going for the Gold: Art and Trade in Medieval West Africa
April 20 @ 6:30 pm
Going for the Gold: Art and Trade in Medieval West Africa at the Gardner Museum, 26 Pearl St., Gardner. Dr. Jean M. Borgatti will give an overview of some of the major traditions of sculpture from West Africa between the 10th century CE and the 16th century, with beautiful examples of art from Nigeria (Igbo-Ukwu, Ife, and Benin Kingdom) and Mali (Djenne). Visit gardnermuseuminc.com.