Tag: African Artifacts

ART REVIEW

Kings and Queens of Africa: A Legacy of Art and Power

This beautiful cushion from the Hausa tribe of Niger is from the early 20th century. Made from leather and pigments, the cushion has decorative motifs. It is one of the works in Kings and Queens of Africa exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi.

The powerful legacy of the kings and queens of Africa comes to the fore in a major exhibition of rare artifacts at the Louvre Abu Dhabi.