African art was frequently regarded as the work of __________ cultures and was placed in natural history or ethnographic museums.

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African art was often viewed as the work of "primitive" cultures, reflecting a Eurocentric perspective that considered Western art as advanced and superior. This led to its exclusion from mainstream art historical discourse and placement in natural history or ethnographic museums, rather than art museums.

African Art Was Frequently Regarded as the Work of __________