Most rare: A 15th-century hunting horn from Sierra Leone (at left), in "African Vision: The Walt Disney-Tishman African Art Collection" on Level 1, is one of only three extant to be attributed to this unknown artist.
Most Singular: A Cameroon male figure, located on Level 1 (below), is the only one of its kind. Possibly depicting an Isu Kingdom king who reigned in the late 18th century, his threatening stance—his enemy's head in one hand and a cutlass in the other—can't be denied.
Most surprising: Check out the museum's collection of contemporary artwork; note the subtlety of form and color in Reduced Angled Spouted Black Piece 1990 (above) by Kenya's Magdalene Anyango N. Odundo in the street-level pavilion.
Most Amazing: A 16th-century Yoruba armlet (top) from Nigeria on Level 1, is carved from a single piece of ivory.
"El Anatsui: Gawu" (opens March 12); "Treasures II" (opens April 9), information subject to change.
Drawing materials, such as pencils or conté crayons, are permitted. Photographs may be taken in the permanent collections but not in the temporary exhibitions.
The Museum Store offers a wide selection of merchandise inspired by the collections and the arts and cultures of Africa.
Although the African Art Museum does not have an on-site café, many Smithsonian museums do.
