African | Indianapolis Museum of Art

Enjoy an afternoon exploring our galleries, strolling our gardens and grounds, or discovering the past at our historic home.
Edna Smith in a Japanese Wrap, by American Robert Henri, is now on view in the American art galleries.
Situated on 152 acres of gardens and grounds, explore nature everyday from dawn until dusk.
See 18 of the prints that make up Utagawa Hiroshige’s Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji, a favorite subject of Japanese artists from the earliest times.
TAP into Sacred Spain with a new interactive iPod Touch tour. Discover expert interviews, x-ray imagery and more.

For educators

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Grounds in spring

Egungun masquerade body cover: Yoruba people

palace plaque depicting warrior: Edo people; Benin Kingdom

head crest: Efik people

female figure from staff: Luba people

female ancestor figure: Senufo people

Egungun masquerade costume: Yoruba people

Healing of Abiku Children: Twins Seven-Seven, Nigerian

lid in the form of a leopard head: Edo people; Benin Kingdom

Magbo helmet mask for Oro association: Onabanjo of Itu Meko

figure for Bukota association: Metoko

face mask: We people

vessel in the form of a leader-priest with weapon and drinking vessel: Colima culture

head of queen mother: Edo people; Benin Kingdom

guardian figure: Kota people

face mask: Kuba people