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Ancient Bronzes in the Royal Palace at Benin
10/1943 | 487 | 83
Pages: 248-253
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Author:
Meyerowitz, Eva L. R. (Meyerowitz, Eva L. R.)
Subjects
dates:
1300-1499 / 1500-1699
places:
Portugal / Benin
subjects:
Sculpture / Bronzes / African
subjects:
Yoruba
subjects:
Jewellery / Animals / Iconography
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. A-Badge of Office of the Olokun Priests. 1350-1450 A. D. Ancient Bronzes in the Royal Palace at Benin
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. B-Badge of Office of the Shango Priests. 1350-1450 A. D. Ancient Bronzes in the Royal Palace at Benin
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. C-Badge of Office of the Olokun Priests. 1500-1897. Ancient Bronzes in the Royal Palace at Benin
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. D-Fragment of a Badge of Office of the Olokun Priests. Middle of the Fifteenth Century. Ancient Bronzes in the Royal Palace at Benin
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. E-Fragment of a Badge of Office. 1500-1897. Ancient Bronzes in the Royal Palace at Benin
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. F-Ise Bearing the Royal Sword. 1500-1897. Ancient Bronzes in the Royal Palace at Benin
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. A-Hip Ornament. 1300-1500 A. D. Ancient Bronzes in the Royal Palace at Benin
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. B-Bini Queen and Ladies-in-waiting. 1500-1897. Ancient Bronzes in the Royal Palace at Benin
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. C-Triple Dagger. 1300-1500 A. D. Ancient Bronzes in the Royal Palace at Benin
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. D-Plaque Showing Catfishes. 1500-1897. Ancient Bronzes in the Royal Palace at Benin
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. E-Relief Showing Bush Elephant. After 1897. Ancient Bronzes in the Royal Palace at Benin
Article
Two Examples of Nigerian Wood-Carving
06/1943 | 483 | 82
Pages: 146-147+149
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Author:
Bunt, Cyril G. E. (Bunt, Cyril G. E.; Bunt, Cyril E. G.)
Subjects
dates:
1850-1899
places:
Africa / Nigeria / Benin
subjects:
Sculpture / Carvings
subjects:
Furniture
subjects:
Yoruba
subjects:
Christian iconography / Byzantine art / Influence
subjects:
Nigerian sculpture / Nigerian
subjects:
Benin (ancient Nigerian style)
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
A-Wood Coffer, Carved from a Single Block. From Benin, about 1891. Decorated with the Dual Twist and Non-Terminous Plait-Motives. Height, 67 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum). Two Examples of Nigerian Wood-Carving
Non-western art unattributed:
B-Ceremonial Stool of Carved Wood, from Benin, Late Nineteenth Century. Decorated with the Dual Twist, Non-Terminous Plait and Ribbon-Cross. Height, 42 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum). Two Examples of Nigerian Wood-Carving
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The Stone Figures of Esie in Nigeria
02/1943 | 479 | 82
Pages: 31-36
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Author:
Meyerowitz, Eva L. R. (Meyerowitz, Eva L. R.)
Subjects
places:
Africa / Nigeria
places:
Esie
subjects:
African / Yoruba / Sculpture / Folklore / Social history
subjects:
Statues / Iconography / Human figure
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. A-The Stone Figures of Esie as They Were Seen from the Entrance to the Grove. The Stone Figures of Esie in Nigeria
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. B-The Priest of Esie Paying Homage to the Figure of the King Which Can be Seen at the End of the Horse-Shoe-Like Space. The Stone Figures of Esie in Nigeria
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. A-The Figure of the King. The Stone Figures of Esie in Nigeria
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. B-Female Figure. The Stone Figures of Esie in Nigeria
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. C-Figure Showing the Nupe Tribal Mark. The Stone Figures of Esie in Nigeria
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. D-Figure Showing Nupe Tribal Mark upon a Background of Oblique Cuts. The Stone Figures of Esie in Nigeria
Article
Ancient Nigerian Bronzes
10/1942 | 475 | 81
Pages: 250+252-254
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Author:
Palmer, Richmond (Palmer, Richmond)
Subjects
dates:
0800-0899 / 0950-0999 / 1000-1099
places:
Nigeria
subjects:
Nigerian / Nigerian sculpture / Bronzes / Jebba / Tada / Nupe
subjects:
Gods / Iconography
subjects:
Yoruba
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
A-The Gago of Tada. Height 112 cm. (Sacred Hut at Tada). Ancient Nigerian Bronzes
Non-western art unattributed:
B-Detail of A. Ancient Nigerian Bronzes
Non-western art unattributed:
C-Female Figure. (Jebba Island). Ancient Nigerian Bronzes
Non-western art unattributed:
D-Warrior. (Jebba Island). Ancient Nigerian Bronzes
Article
Ancient Nigerian Bronzes -I
09/1941 | 462 | 79
Pages: 88-93
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Author:
Meyerowitz, Eva L. R. (Meyerowitz, Eva L. R.)
Subjects
places:
Nigeria
places:
Dahomey (former nation)
subjects:
Sculpture / Bronzes / Bronzes / Nigerian sculpture / Nigerian / Yoruba
subjects:
Carving (processes) / Techniques
subjects:
Nupe / Tada / Benin (ancient Nigerian style)
subjects:
Gods / Iconography
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
A-Detail of B. Ancient Nigerian Bronzes-I.
Non-western art unattributed:
B-The Sitting Figure of Tada. Red Copper Bronze. Height, 56 cm. (Sacred Hut at Tada). Ancient Nigerian Bronzes-I.
Non-western art unattributed:
C-The Man with Clasped Hands. Red Copper Bronze. Height, 56 cm. (Sacred Hut at Tada). Ancient Nigerian Bronzes-I.
Non-western art unattributed:
Figure 1.-Section Through Mould of Nankani Bangte.
Non-western art unattributed:
Figure 2. Benin Relief on Its Backing and Section Through Completed Mould.
Non-western art unattributed:
Figure 3. Section Through Mould of Benin Head.
Non-western art unattributed:
Figure 4. Section Through Mould of Animal from Dahomey. (Hountoundji).
Article
The Dating and Provenance of Negro Art
10/1940 | 451 | 77
Pages: 114-116+118-120+123
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Author:
Carline, Richard (Carline, Richard)
Subjects
places:
Nigeria / Gabon / Congo / Ivory Coast
places:
Benin
subjects:
African / Sculpture / Masks / Yoruba
subjects:
Shira / Luba / Baoulé / Yombe / Fan (African population)
subjects:
Dating / Formal analysis
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. A-Horseman Carrying a Sword. Borgo (Yoruba) Tribe, Nigeria. Centre Part of a Royal Stool in Painted Wood. Height, about 30.5 cm. (British Museum). The Dating and Provenance of Negro Art
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. B-Court Attendant. Benin. Bronze Plaque. Height, about 56 cm. (Captain A. W. Fuller); C-Bearded Man. Baoule Tribe, Ivory Coast. Hard Wood. Height, 35.6 cm. (Mr. Fred Uhlman). The Dating and Provenance of Negro Art
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. D-Ghost Mask of a Woman. Egba (Yoruba) Tribe, Dahomey. Painted Cotton Wood. Length, 35.6 cm.; Height, 25.4 cm. (Mr. Richard Carline). The Dating and Provenance of Negro Art
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. E-Ghost Mask of a Woman. Ashira Tribe, Samba, Gabun. Painted Cotton Wood. Length, 28 cm.; Height, 12.7 cm. (Mr. Fred Uhlman). The Dating and Provenance of Negro Art
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. A-Bearded Chief Seated on a Stool. Baoule Tribe, Ivory Caost. Hard Wood. Height, about 40.5 cm. (Sir Michael Sadler); B-Nude Hausa Woman. Popo (Yoruba) Tribe, Dahomey. Hard Wood. Height, 28 cm. (Museum, Wisbech); C-Men's Community Nail Fetish for Frightening Evil-Doers. Mayombe Tribe, Congo. Painted Wood. Height, 61 cm. (Messrs. Adams Bros.). The Dating and Provenance of Negro Art
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. D-Guardian of the Ancestors' Skulls. Fan, or Pre-Fan Tribe, Gabun. Hard Wood with Copper Eyes. Height, about 38 cm. (Museum, Lübeck). The Dating and Provenance of Negro Art
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. E-Nude Bearded Chief Holding a Rattle. Ba-Luba Tribe, Congo. Hard Wood. Height, 19 cm. (Mr. Fred Uhlman). The Dating and Provenance of Negro Art
Article
Bronzes and Terra-Cottas from Ile-Ife
10/1939 | 439 | 75
Pages: 150-152+154-155
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Author:
Meyerowitz, H. (Meyerowitz, H.)
Author:
Meyerowitz, V. (Meyerowitz, V.)
Subjects
places:
Nigeria / Ife
subjects:
Sculpture / Bronzes / Terracottas / Yoruba
subjects:
Etruscan / Influence
subjects:
Masks / Nigerian sculpture / Techniques
subjects:
Portraits / Royalty
subjects:
Olokun / Iconography
subjects:
Obalufon II
subjects:
Social history / Religion / Gods
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. A-Head of Lajuwa. Terra-Cotta. Bronzes and Terra-Cottas from Ile-Ife
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. B-Head of Olokun. Bronze Height, about 30.5 cm. Bronzes and Terra-Cottas from Ile-Ife
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. C-Head with Cap. Terra-Cotta. Bronzes and Terra-Cottas from Ile-Ife
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. D-Obalufon II. Bronze Mask. Bronzes and Terra-Cottas from Ile-Ife
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate I. E-Head with Remains of a Helmet. Terra-Cotta. Bronzes and Terra-Cottas from Ile-Ife
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. A-Head of a Woman. Bronze. Height, about 35cm. Bronzes and Terra-Cottas from Ile-Ife
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. B-Head of a Woman. Terra-Cotta. Bronzes and Terra-Cottas from Ile-Ife
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. C-Detail of B. Bronzes and Terra-Cottas from Ile-Ife
Non-western art unattributed:
Plate II. D-Detail of B. Bronzes and Terra-Cottas from Ile-Ife