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Add strong colors fit for kings and chiefs to wear in this week’s coloring activity. This Afri
Masquerade costumes like the one on view in the exhibition One: Egúngún are a vibrant part of Yorùbá
Join us as we take you on a tour of African Arts—Global Conversations. Curated by Kristen Windmuller
Upcoming 2020 ExhibitionsWe’re pleased to announce a selection of upcoming 2020 exhibitions. This wi
Egúngún masquerades strengthen connections between the living and their ancestors in West African Yo
“Aṣọ-òkè is not just an artwork—it’s a way of life.” —Professor Felicia Ogunsheye, Ìbàdàn, Nigeria.
What you learn in school, in a museum, through books, or through the media can impact you for a life
You may have seen this egúngún masquerade dance costume several years ago when it was exhibited in D
Conservators at the Brooklyn Museum examined and analyzed the fabric in this egúngún masquerade danc
One: Egúngún tells the life story of a twentieth century Yorùbá mas
The Yorùbá masquerade dance costume on view in One: Egúngún is comp
On view for two more weeks, take one last deep look at a single type of egúngún, a vib
 Here’s a little BLUESDAY inspiration from our African arts collection, currently on
In love with indigo? Join us 3/10 for a special Creativity Lab celebrating the exhibition One Eg&uac
How do you bring multiple voices into a museum? Film is a great way to do that, especially when you&
Take a deep look at a single type of egúngún, a vibrant Yorùbá masquerad
The agbádá or dàńdógó is a garment that symbolizes wealth and soc
Àṣẹ, àṣẹ, àṣẹ. With prayers to the ancestors and the pouring of libations, spir
Yorùbá culture is as alive in Brooklyn as it is in Benin, Nigeria, Brazil, and other p
To celebrate the exhibition One: Egúngún, The Fadara Group presents True To Our Native
If you haven’t explored “From the Green Sahara to the Nile: African Ancestors of Egypt a
How do societies imagine what their founders looked like? How do they pass that image on to future g
Àdìrẹ is an indigo-dyed cotton textile on view in the exhibition One Egúng&uacu
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