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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... rites dedicated to strengthening his mystical powers . In oral traditions , the leopard is associated with the period before Ewuare assumed the throne . During his wanderings in exile , he slept one night under a tree and in the morning ...
... rites dedicated to strengthening his mystical powers . In oral traditions , the leopard is associated with the period before Ewuare assumed the throne . During his wanderings in exile , he slept one night under a tree and in the morning ...
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... rite started by an earlier king , Oba Ewędo , since throughout the period sacrifices are made to the royal ancestors , a foreshadowing of the main ancestral rites to come . Oba Esigie is said to have introduced the next two ceremonies ...
... rite started by an earlier king , Oba Ewędo , since throughout the period sacrifices are made to the royal ancestors , a foreshadowing of the main ancestral rites to come . Oba Esigie is said to have introduced the next two ceremonies ...
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... rites in order to protect them from the frightening secret activities . At the time of Eghute , ' messengers are sent to Prince Arhuaran's gardens at Udo for a herb with which to make medicine that will cause corn and yam to fructify ...
... rites in order to protect them from the frightening secret activities . At the time of Eghute , ' messengers are sent to Prince Arhuaran's gardens at Udo for a herb with which to make medicine that will cause corn and yam to fructify ...
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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