We just learned about the Mask for King Obalufon II in Africa.
Another famous set of sculptures are the Benin Bronzes, from an old kingdom called Benin that is now part of Nigeria.
In the years of the 1700s, the people from Europe who were taking over parts of Africa did not think the art in all parts of Africa was very good.
Then in 1897 people from another country came to Benin and saw thousands of very good bronze and ivory sculptures that had been made over hundreds of years.
(from: wikipedia - benin bronzes)
Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Yixian Glazed Pottery Luohans
