Prior to the twentieth century,African art collections in the West were typically housed in ___________.

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Before the twentieth century, African art collections were commonly housed in museums of natural history and ethnography rather than art museums or private universities. These museums categorized and displayed objects based on their perceived cultural and evolutionary characteristics, rather than just their aesthetic qualities. It was only in the later part of the twentieth century that African art began to be recognized and displayed in mainstream art museums.

Prior to the Twentieth Century,African Art Collections in the West