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Traditional Sculpture from the Colonies
08/1951 | 581 | 93
Pages: 258-260
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Author:
Murray, K. C. (Murray, K. C.)
Subjects
dates:
1950-1959
places:
Nigeria / Ife
subjects:
Sculpture / Anthropology / Primitivism (Cultural anthropology related concept)
subjects:
Nigerian sculpture / Terracottas / Bronzes / Exhibitions
subjects:
African / Benin (ancient Nigerian style) / Nupe
Illustrations
Non-western art unattributed:
11. Female Figure. Yoruba. Bronze, Height 76.2 cm. (Nigerian Government.)
Non-western art unattributed:
12. Two Ibeji Figures. Yoruba. Wood, Height about 25 cm.
Non-western art unattributed:
13. Head. Yoruba,? Thirteenth Century. Bronze, Height 24.8 cm. (The Oni of Ife.)
Non-western art unattributed:
14. Animal Mask. Probably from the Gold Coast. Wood, Height 44.4 cm.
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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
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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).