Question

How is the ivory saltcellar from the 16th century an example

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

of a transcultural art object?

O It was a status symbol to both the European and African peoples.

O Its function is for European use and it may have been European-

designed, but produced by an African artist using figure

proportions common in African aesthetics.

Both European and African peoples both loved ivory and

elaborate gift-giving.

O The ivory has been carved very skillfully, depicting an execution

scene on the top of the orb.