Located approximately midway between the Ancient Kingdoms of Ife and Benin Style Elements Greatly influenced by the Cultural and Artistic traditions of Ife and Benin Idealized Naturalism Art was predominantly in terracotta wood and ivory ID: 156783
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The Art of Owo
Located approximately midway between the
Ancient Kingdoms of Ife and Benin
Style Elements
Greatly influenced by the Cultural and Artistic traditions
of Ife and Benin
Idealized Naturalism
Art was predominantly in terracotta, wood and ivory
for members of the royal household and titled chiefsSlide2
Fragment of a Head
from a full figure,
Possibly that of Oronsen
Terracotta, 500 B.PSlide3
Upper half of Male figure,
Terracotta, 9.13/16 inches.
700-500 B.PSlide4
Leopard gnawing
A human leg,
Terracotta,
Owo, Yoruba, NigeriaSlide5
Arms holding an animal’s Head, Terracotta 14.3/16 in.Slide6
Cock, Terracotta, 4.5/16 in. 500 B.P Slide7
Fragment of a mudfish swallowing a lobster,
Terracotta, 5.1/8 in. 500 B.PSlide8
Basket of severed
Heads with slashed
Faces, TerracottaSlide9
Fragment of a face from a ritual pot, Terracotta, 500 B.P Slide10
Hand holding a rat or a Lizard, Terracotta, 6.5/16 in. 500 B.PSlide11
Hand holding a leaf, Terracotta, 4.5/16 in. 500 B.PSlide12
Olowo of Owo and his courtiers in ceremonial regalia in honor of Oronsen.Slide13
Olowo of Owo
In ceremonial regalia
Surrounded by his
courtiersSlide14
Ojomo of Ijebu Owo wearing a
Pair of beaded bands (ibolokun)
During the Igogo festivalSlide15
Divination Tapper (Iroke-Ifa),
Ivory, 17th-18th century.Slide16
Ifa Divination Cup,
(Agere Ifa)
Ivory,
Owo (Yoruba), Nigeria
17
th
-18
th
Century
h.8.3/4 in.Slide17
Lidded Vessel
Ivory, 18th century,Slide18
Ivory Attachment,
(Omama) 17th/18th
Century, 6.inSlide19
Ojomo of Owo in his Orufanran costume
With Omama Ivory attachments,
Images depicted on the costume are related
To the theme of warfare, protection and
Success.Slide20
Ceremonial Sword and Sheath
(Udamalore)
Ijebu Owo, Yoruba, Nigeria
Cloth, glass beads, brass, iron, leather
19
th
/20
th
century
h. 20.3/4 in.