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Igbo Ukwu

Igbo Ukwu. Map of Nigeria depicting the various ancient cultures. Igbo Ukwu art comes from 3 Archaeological sites in southeastern Nigeria: Igbo Richard, Igbo Isaiah and Igbo Jonah -consists of objects made from bronze, terracotta, beads and Ivory

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Igbo Ukwu

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  1. Igbo Ukwu

  2. Map of Nigeria depicting the various ancient cultures

  3. Igbo Ukwu art comes from 3 Archaeological sites in southeastern Nigeria: Igbo Richard, Igbo Isaiah and Igbo Jonah -consists of objects made from bronze, terracotta, beads and Ivory -metal objects were made by the lost wax technique -they are believed to date to around 1100 BP(900 AD) -objects discovered in ancient burial chambers, shrines and storage areas -made by sophisticated bronze casting techniques Objects include bronze pendants, bowls, and shells

  4. Caroline Sasson’s rendering of the storage house From Igbo Isaiah, depicting some of the sacred objects on an altar

  5. Caroline Sasson’s rendering of the burial chamber of Igbo Richard, Depicting the priest-king, Igbo Ukwu, Water color,

  6. Triton shell, Igbo Ukwu, Leaded bronze, 1100BP (900 AD)

  7. Shell surmounted with a Leopard, Igbo Ukwu, leaded bronze, 1100 BP (900 AD)

  8. Roped Vessel on a stand, Igbo Ukwu, Leaded bronze, 1100 BP (900AD)

  9. Bowl with concentric circular motifs, Igbo Ukwu, Leade bronze, 1100BP

  10. Cylindrical staff ornament, Igbo Ukwu, Leaded bronze with bead inlays, 1100BP

  11. Bowl on a stand, Igbo ukwu, Leaded bronze, 1100 BP

  12. Bowl, Igbo Ukwu, Leaded bronze, 1100 BP

  13. Crescentic bowl, Igbo Ukwu, Leaded bronze, 1100BP

  14. Pear shaped bowl, Igbo Ukwu, Leaded bronze, 1100 BP

  15. Potstand, Igbo Ukwu, Leaded bronze, 1100 BP

  16. Pendant, Igbo Ukwu, Leaded bronze, 1100 BP

  17. Flywhisk handle, Igbo Ukwu, Leaded bronze, 1100 BP

  18. Double egg pendant, Igbo Ukwu, leaded bronze with beads, 1100 BP

  19. Pendant with ram’s head motif, Igbo ukwu, Leaded bronze with beads, 1100 BP

  20. Cylindrical staff ornament, Igbo Ukwu, Leaded bronze, 1100 BP

  21. Globular vessel with everted rim, Igbo Ukwu, terracotta, 1000 BP

  22. Map of Nigeria depicting the various ancient cultures

  23. Ife: Origins of Art and Civilization Art consists of objects in Terracotta, Leaded Brass, & Stone --objects date to 1000-500 BP (1000-1500AD) -art created for the ruling elite Style elements: Idealized naturalism Striation on the face Slightly elongated necks, with rolls of fat Careful modeling Heavily beaded figures with elaborate headdresses Full length figures and busts

  24. Head of an Ooni (probably used in kingship rituals) Ife, (Yoruba) Nigeria Leaded brass 800-500 BP

  25. Head of an Ooni (used in annual ritual of renewal) Ife, (Yoruba) Nigeria Leaded Brass (Zinc brass) 800-500 BP

  26. Mask depicting Obalufon Patron and eponymous ancestors Of brass casters Ife (Yoruba) Nigeria Copper—leaded brass 700-500 BP

  27. Figure of an Ooni in ceremonial regalia Ife (Yoruba) Nigeria Leaded Brass—Zinc Brass 800-500 BP

  28. Ceremonial vessel with female form Ife (Yoruba) Nigeria Leaded brass 900-800 BP (11th/12th Century)

  29. Royal Usurper Lajuwa, Ife (Yoruba) Nigeria, Terracotta 700-500 BP

  30. Female Figure Ife (Yoruba) Nigeria Terracotta 700-500 BP

  31. Head of a female Ooni Ife (Yoruba) Nigeria Terracotta 800-700 BP

  32. Pot lid in the form of a Hippopotamus, Ife (Yoruba) Nigeria, Terracotta, 700-500 BP

  33. Head of a ritual specialist, Ife (Yoruba) Nigeria Terracotta 700-500 BP

  34. Abstract cylindrical head depicting the inner Spiritual head—ori inu Ife (Yoruba) Nigeria Terracotta 700-600 BP

  35. Ritual Pot Ife (Yoruba) Nigeria Terracotta 700-600 BP

  36. Quartz stool with loop handle Ife (Yoruba) Nigeria Quartz, 900 BP

  37. Summary Ife was certainly a royal art Ife was the religious and political center of divine rulers Many of the heads were used for enthronement rituals; Second burial ceremonies; and in honor of deceased rulers; The art of Ife validates the notion: Though king and queens may die, but the institution of rulership does not die

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