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Title
English: Fragment of a Head
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.
Date
English: 1100-1500
Dimensions 6 x 3 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (15.2 x 8.3 x 9.5 cm)
institution QS:P195,Q632682
Current location
Arts of Africa collection
Accession number
L54.5
Credit line Collection of Robin B. Martin
Notes
  • Culture: Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
  • Place made: Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
Source/Photographer Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, L54.5_side_acetate_bw.jpg
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