Heaven and Earth Collide in ‘African Cosmos’

"African Cosmos: Stellar Arts," an eclectic mix of some 100 objects, spanning from antiquity to modern 

day and encompassing the length and breadth of the continent, examines man's timeless relationship with such heavenly phenomena like the earth, sky, sun, moon and stars as well as lightning and rainbows. On display at the National Museum of African Art, "African Cosmos" is the first major exhibit to explore the historical legacy of African cultural astronomy and its intersection with traditional and contemporary African art.