African Collection

Established by Ambassador College in the late 1960s to preserve selected artifacts as a teaching collection to demonstrate African cultural settings, the African Collection is composed of about 140 items including art, pottery, and musical instruments from regions such as the Congo, Rwanda, Zaire, Nigeria, and Ethiopia. Azusa Pacific acquired the collection from Ambassador College in 2018.

Collection Highlights

• Portrait Made of Bark and Raphia
• Painted Gourd
• Drum with Zebra-Skin Cover
• Thumb Piano
• Double Clay Jar
• Large Painted Clay Jar

Access to the Collections

Our Special Collections and Archives are currently closed. If you have a general question, contact the libraries or call 626-815-5062.