ART OF BENIN 2E PBThe stunning artwork of the Benin kingdom (Nigeria) displayed by expert photography is the main attraction in this revised edition, although Ben-Amos' carefully researched text complements the visual delights. She describes the development of the art, its social and religious significance, and the African and European absorption which influenced but never overshadowed the character of the unique masks, jewelry, pottery, and statuary. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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Page 17
... Olokun , women moulded large mud figures , drew elaborate chalk designs , made pots and hung cloths to decorate ... Olokun , god of the waters , for example , decorated the shrines with elaborate abstract designs , ' Olokun designs ...
... Olokun , women moulded large mud figures , drew elaborate chalk designs , made pots and hung cloths to decorate ... Olokun , god of the waters , for example , decorated the shrines with elaborate abstract designs , ' Olokun designs ...
Page 65
... Olokun in a clearly subordinate position . In the words of the Benin adage , ' One can indeed bear a child greater than oneself as Osanobua bore Olokun ' . Olokun is the most popular and widely - worshipped deity in Benin.2 His role ...
... Olokun in a clearly subordinate position . In the words of the Benin adage , ' One can indeed bear a child greater than oneself as Osanobua bore Olokun ' . Olokun is the most popular and widely - worshipped deity in Benin.2 His role ...
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... Olokun worship : priestesses , musicians , and devotees who have received the main gift of Olokun : children . The pythons which descend the rim are messengers of the god . H. 24.2cm . 48 OPPOSITE TOP Mud shrine dedicated to Olokun ...
... Olokun worship : priestesses , musicians , and devotees who have received the main gift of Olokun : children . The pythons which descend the rim are messengers of the god . H. 24.2cm . 48 OPPOSITE TOP Mud shrine dedicated to Olokun ...
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African Arts agba ancestral altar animals art forms associated Ben-Amos Benin art Benin City Benin history Benin Kingdom bird Blackmun Bradbury brass Brass plaque brass-casters British carved carvers cast casters centre ceremonial sword Chief Ihama commemorative head coral beads costume court cowrie craftsmen decorated deities depicted dynasty Egharevba Ekpo elaborate Eresoyen European Ezomo Fagg fifteenth figure Giovanni Belzoni guild honour IBIBIO Idah Igala Igbo Igue ikegobo ivory kingdom kingship kola nuts leopard masks monarch mystical powers Nevadomsky Nigeria Nyandael Ọba Oba Akenzua Oba Esigie Oba Ewęka Oba Ewuare Oba Ozolua Oba's objects Ododua Ogiso Ogiuwu Ogun Olokun oral traditions Oranmiyan organised Osanobua Osun specialists Ozolua palace pangolin Paula Girshick political Portuguese Qba's Queen Mother rattle staff regalia reign of Oba represent rites ritual ruler sacrifice sculpture spirit world stool symbols throne Town Chiefs tusks Ugie Erha Oba village warrior king wealth Willett wooden Yoruba