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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... ( agba ) , the ceremonial sword ( ada ) and the ancestral commemora- tive head ( uhunmwun - elao ) . It is interesting that , in the traditions surrounding these objects , each undergoes a transformation with the arrival of the new ...
... ( agba ) , the ceremonial sword ( ada ) and the ancestral commemora- tive head ( uhunmwun - elao ) . It is interesting that , in the traditions surrounding these objects , each undergoes a transformation with the arrival of the new ...
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... tusks and that the terracotta heads were used by the Ogiso rulers on their paternal ancestral altars much as the Qbas use ivory tusks on brass heads ( pc1976 ) . ( See figs 39 and 69. ) 109 12 Wooden stool ( agba ) . According to.
... tusks and that the terracotta heads were used by the Ogiso rulers on their paternal ancestral altars much as the Qbas use ivory tusks on brass heads ( pc1976 ) . ( See figs 39 and 69. ) 109 12 Wooden stool ( agba ) . According to.
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... agba was superseded by the round throne ( ekete ) which has strong Yoruba associations . Today such a stool is used by the king for non - ceremonial purposes and by chiefs as marks of their high status . While the Edo view the agba as ...
... agba was superseded by the round throne ( ekete ) which has strong Yoruba associations . Today such a stool is used by the king for non - ceremonial purposes and by chiefs as marks of their high status . While the Edo view the agba as ...
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