In most african artworks, including sculptures and masks, artists make the entire surface shiny or smooth. with what do africans associate this type of surface?

ANSWER: Africans associate this type of surface with: Cultivated refinement. The nature of African art grows from the theme of religious symbolism, functionalism, utilitarianism. African Art reflects images of ancestral spirits and pantheons of gods and goddess.

nope becasue a mosque is a place where muslims pray to god, but the taj mahal was built by (forgive me) someone for his wife. i dont think anyone prays there. also a mosque is for muslims but indians are hindi.