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African art, art created by the peoples south of the Sahara.The predominant art forms are masks and figures, which were generally used in religious ceremonies. The decorative arts, especially ...
Sierra Leone, officially Republic of Sierra Leone, republic (2005 est. pop. 6,018,000), 27,699 sq mi (71,740 sq km), W Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, by Guinea in th...
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