File:Brooklyn Museum L54.5 Fragment of a Head (4).jpg
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English: Fragment of a Head ( ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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English: Fragment of a Head |
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Description |
This terracotta head shows that Yoruba sculpture was highly developed a thousand years ago. The art of Ife interprets the human figure with extraordinary naturalism. This head represents the oni, or king of Ife. The exact purpose of the striations on the face is unknown—though they serve to emphasize the delicate modeling of the features. |
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Date |
English: 1100-1500 |
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Dimensions | 6 x 3 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (15.2 x 8.3 x 9.5 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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institution QS:P195,Q632682 |
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Credit line | Collection of Robin B. Martin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source/Photographer | Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, L54.5_threequarter_acetate_bw.jpg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Permission (Reusing this file) |
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. Attribution: Brooklyn Museum
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