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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.

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