African Dance Gallery

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Drawing in Two Colors (Interpretation of Harlem Jazz I)Winold Reiss (American, born Germany; 1886–19

Dance crest with two faces (one red, one white) used in the ekeleke performance by the Igbo people,

With Disguise: Masks and Global African Art just weeks away, we’re looking at—and through—masks fro

jareckiworld:Ben Enwonwu - African Dancers (oil on canvas, 1990)

Likishi dance costume of the Luvale people, Zambia, including the mwana pwevo mask and a pair of rat

One: Egúngún tells the life story of a twentieth century Yorùbá mas

The Yorùbá masquerade dance costume on view in One: Egúngún is comp

Take a deep look at a single type of egúngún, a vibrant Yorùbá masquerad

Àṣẹ, àṣẹ, àṣẹ. With prayers to the ancestors and the pouring of libations, spir

In the year 1930, the extraordinary and elusive circus photographer, Edward J. Kelty, documented the

At Brooklyn Museum, our educators are rockstars—some of them, quite literally. Greem Jellyfish

Phyllis Galembo (American, b. 1952, NYC, USA) - Kambulo and Kapada (They Start the Dance), Makishi M

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An Amitie Club function at a dance hall in Denver (Colorado, 1959[?])A jazz band is playing on the s

Ballerina with her spilled milk

Africa. Kenya. Lamu Island. 2019.

A promotional photograph of dancer and musical comedy star Aida Overton Walker, who as some of you m

ifunanyaa: wearewakanda: The Alnur African Drum and Dance Troupe as The Dora Milaje This brings

Be-Bop en Cave, 1951. Robert Doisneau. Gelatin silver print

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davido x his senior brother, Adewale Adeleke

Zulu Maidens attending reed dance, by Dav Andrew.

Ms. Tina Turner. Photography by Bob Gruen.

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