Ancient Bronze Head From Nigeria
by George Holton
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Ancient Bronze Head From Nigeria
Artist
George Holton
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Sculpted bronze head, probably depicting a royal chief, from the ancient Yoruba city of Ifè, Nigeria. The vertical lines represent ritual facial scarification. Ifè was a major artistic center, and ancient bronzes such as these are known worldwide. This piece probably dates from somewhere between 1200 and 1400 AD.
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August 29th, 2018
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