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As the longest inhabited continent and the cradle of human culture, Africa has an art history that extends back more than 20,000 years. The traditional arts of Africa represent hundreds of ethnic groups exhibiting a wide array of climates from desert to rainforest. Differing environments and lifestyles result in very different art objects and styles. Most of these visual arts fulfill important religious, political, social and utilitarian needs in African cultures.

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