Introduction and SmartHistory

 


My name is Justin Dwinell and you can just call me Justin. I am going into my 3rd year here at CSU-Pueblo. I am on the Football and Track Team. I am going for my MBA in business with an emphasis on management and marketing. One of my biggest hobbies outside of school and sports is snowboarding. I love the thrill and adrenaline it brings me as well as some the  views you can only see when you are on top of a snow capped mountain.

Artist Unidentified, Staff showing a bird of prophesy, 19th century, Copper alloy (Robert Owen Lehman Collection, Courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)
This is the piece of art that I found interesting on smart history.org. It is Benin Art and is originated in Africa. This specific piece really caught my eye because I feel that there is so much detail that went into making this but to the modern day person we have no idea what this was. Was it a tool used or strictly a piece of art used for decor? 
Link: https://smarthistory.org/benin-art-patrons/


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  1. Lily EdgingtonAugust 28, 2020 at 9:14 AM

    How long have you been playing football?

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  2. Emily SnyderAugust 31, 2020 at 11:26 AM

    How long have you been snowboarding? And where do you like to go?

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