Smarthistory » The Art Of Nigeria
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At Smarthistory, the Center for Public Art History, we believe art has the power to transform lives and build understanding across cultures. From the Kingdom of Benin to the arts of the Yoruba, Nigeria is home to ancient and vibrant art traditions, find everything on The Art Of Nigeria.
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The art of adire is one of continual change and innovation adapting to shifting social and economic circumstances ..read more
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This brass head clearly portrays a person of status and authority, possibly a king (ooni) of Ife ..read more
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This exceptional mask has a solid wooden core carved with two similar faces in opposing directions, often referred to as a Janus face ..read more
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This large sculpture was made for Mami Wata, pidgin English for “Mother of Water," a charismatic being of great spiritual power celebrated in West and Central Africa and reimagined as deities such as La Sirene (Haitian Vodou) and Yemanjá (Candomblé and Umbanda) in Afro-Atlantic spiritual traditions ..read more