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The Art of Owo

The Art of Owo

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The Art of Owo

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  1. The Art of Owo Located approximately midway between the Ancient Kingdoms of Ife and BeninStyle ElementsGreatly influenced by the Cultural and Artistic traditionsof Ife and BeninIdealized NaturalismArt was predominantly in terracotta, wood and ivoryfor members of the royal household and titled chiefs

  2. Fragment of a Headfrom a full figure,Possibly that of OronsenTerracotta, 500 B.P

  3. Upper half of Male figure,Terracotta, 9.13/16 inches.700-500 B.P

  4. Leopard gnawingA human leg,Terracotta, Owo, Yoruba, Nigeria

  5. Arms holding an animal’s Head, Terracotta 14.3/16 in.

  6. Cock, Terracotta, 4.5/16 in. 500 B.P

  7. Fragment of a mudfish swallowing a lobster,Terracotta, 5.1/8 in. 500 B.P

  8. Basket of severedHeads with slashedFaces, Terracotta

  9. Fragment of a face from a ritual pot, Terracotta, 500 B.P

  10. Hand holding a rat or a Lizard, Terracotta, 6.5/16 in. 500 B.P

  11. Hand holding a leaf, Terracotta, 4.5/16 in. 500 B.P

  12. Olowo of Owo and his courtiers in ceremonial regalia in honor of Oronsen.

  13. Olowo of Owo In ceremonial regalia Surrounded by his courtiers

  14. Ojomo of Ijebu Owo wearing a Pair of beaded bands (ibolokun) During the Igogo festival

  15. Divination Tapper (Iroke-Ifa),Ivory, 17th-18th century.

  16. Ifa Divination Cup, (Agere Ifa) Ivory, Owo (Yoruba), Nigeria 17th-18th Century h.8.3/4 in.

  17. Lidded VesselIvory, 18th century,

  18. Ivory Attachment,(Omama) 17th/18thCentury, 6.in

  19. Ojomo of Owo in his Orufanran costume With Omama Ivory attachments, Images depicted on the costume are related To the theme of warfare, protection and Success.

  20. Ceremonial Sword and Sheath (Udamalore) Ijebu Owo, Yoruba, Nigeria Cloth, glass beads, brass, iron, leather 19th/20th century h. 20.3/4 in.

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