Perspectives On View

May 15, 2020

See this landmark exhibition featuring the cultural achievements of various medieval empires in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Visualizing a Sahelian Past

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Building on Architectural Traditions of the Sahel

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Introducing New York to the Cultural Wealth of Medieval West Africa

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