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Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by tpia5: 6:28pm On Oct 13, 2011 |
lakal: this style is well known i believe. my grandma had something similar. |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 10:30pm On Oct 13, 2011 |
Aso-oke and the striped female-style wrappers of course had a place on masquerade costumes. The Gelede masquerade of Western Yorubaland, which honors the older women, ancestors and deities known as "mothers" (Iya mi, my mother) of the community utilized these wrappers, as seen in this early 20th Century photograph. |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:29pm On Oct 15, 2011 |
Men used horizontal looms (women used upright looms) traditionally to do their weaving, making cloths that were long and narrow, as opposed to women's looms, which made shorter and wider cloths. |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:32pm On Oct 15, 2011 |
A picture of yarn drying. Meko, Yorubaland in 1950. |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:33pm On Oct 15, 2011 |
A master weaver with his finished product. Meko, Yorubaland in 1950. |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:35pm On Oct 15, 2011 |
Switching subjects, were Imperial Oyo's calvary horses outfitted similarly? A picture of a royal palace horse in Oyo, Yorubaland (1960). |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:46pm On Oct 15, 2011 |
Back to bronze! Owo, Yorubaland. (Undated) This Yoruba bronze ritiual vessel is topped with the deity Yemoja who is a mother goddess; patron deity of women, especially pregnant women; and the Ogun river. Her parents are Oduduwa and Obatala. There are many stories as to how she became the mother of all saints. She was married to Aganju and had one son, Orungan, and fifteen Orishas came forth from her. They include Ogun, Olokun, Shopona and Shango. Other stories say that Yemaya was always there in the beginning and all life came from her, including all of the orishas. This rare vessel also features many other figures and was created by the lost wax casting method. |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:49pm On Oct 15, 2011 |
Owo, Yorubaland (undated). This Yoruba bronze sculpture features a King surrounded by his court servants and was created by the lost wax casting method. Lost-wax casting sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue (from the Latin cera perduta) is the process by which a brass or bronze sculpture is cast from an artist's carving usually made from wax. Very intricate works can be achieved with this method, depending on the carver's skills. |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:51pm On Oct 15, 2011 |
Small Bronze Yoruba Animal Fetish Cute bronze animal fetish from the Yoruba tribe circa early 1900s. 55mm long x 24mm tall x 17mm wide; solid bronze. |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:58pm On Oct 15, 2011 |
Ijebu Bronze Face Bell Origin: Nigeria Dimensions: 8 in (20.32 cm) H Materials: Bronz |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 5:02pm On Oct 15, 2011 |
This is a pair of Yoruba bronze figures; each one sitting on a separate bronze stool. They were created by the old lost wax casting method. These bronze figures are 11.5" and 10.5" in height. They are also both about 3 ½ inches in width and 3 ½ inches in depth. They date from the late 19th Century through the early 20th Century. Their condition is excellent with a nice patina and a small area of verdigris. |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 5:04pm On Oct 15, 2011 |
This one is reminiscent of the "Sankofa" bird of the Akan. Unique and antique: bronze bird fetish from the Yoruba tribe circa early 1900s. 55mm tall x 19mm wide. Heavy solid cast bronze foul figurine |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 5:09pm On Oct 15, 2011 |
Bronze staff. Ekiti, Yorubaland. Undated, but similar to other Ogboni/Osugbo bronze objects. |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 5:39pm On Oct 15, 2011 |
Crown, Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Late 19th to early 20th century, Copper alloy The four staring faces are said to represent the all-seeing gods or ancestors. Their protruding eyes signify when the spiritual eye replaces ordinary vision. The two figures with mudfish legs refer to supernatural powers in two realms, land and water-or reality and spirit. The projecting stem of the crown may allude to stored spiritual power in the wearer's head and also show that the wearer is exempt from everyday chores such as the carrying of loads on one's head. |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by tpia5: 5:10am On Oct 16, 2011 |
bata drums: [img]http://4.bp..com/_4KjiXr1ScXA/S17jGNs_vzI/AAAAAAAABsk/L0zUeGJBQiM/s320/Drum02.jpg[/img] |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by tpia5: 5:15am On Oct 16, 2011 |
ancient gong, c 1900 |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:15pm On Oct 16, 2011 |
Some of the lesser-seen Ife artworks. Aroye Pot, Ife, Nigeria. 14th-15th CE. Terracotta. Location :Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Nigeria Photo Credit : Jerry L. Thompson / Art Resource, NY Ritual pot, 13th-14th CE. Ife, Nigeria. Terracotta. Location :Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Nigeria Photo Credit : Jerry L. Thompson / Art Resource, NY |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:18pm On Oct 16, 2011 |
Male head. 12th-15th century. Nigeria, Ife culture. Terracotta, h. 19cm. Inv. III C 27530. Photo: Dietrich Graf. Location :Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany Photo Credit : bpk, Berlin / (name of museum) /(name of photographer) / Art Resource, NY Male head. Nigeria, Ife. 12th-15th century. Terracotta, h. 17 cm. Inv. III C 27526. Photo: Dietrich Graf. Location :Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany Photo Credit : bpk, Berlin / (name of museum) /(name of photographer) / Art Resource, NY |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:20pm On Oct 16, 2011 |
Terracotta head. Ife sculpture from Nigeria. Location :National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Lagos, Nigeria Photo Credit : Werner Forman / Art Resource, NY Ife terracotta sculpture thought to depict a gagged sacrificial victim. Nigeria, Ife culture. Ife. Ca. 13th CE. Material Size: Terracotta. Location :Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany Photo Credit : Werner Forman / Art Resource, NY |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:23pm On Oct 16, 2011 |
Terracotta head of an African male. Ife, Nigeria. 12-14th century CE. Terracotta with polychrome traces, 15.5 x 11.5 x 12.3 cm. Inv. 73.1996.1.4. Photo: Jean-Gilles Berizzi. Location :Musee du Quai Branly, Paris, France Photo Credit : Réunion des Musées Nationaux / Art Resource, NY Ram's Head fragment, 11th-12th CE. Ife, Nigeria. Terracotta. Location :Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Nigeria Photo Credit : Jerry L. Thompson / Art Resource, NY |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:26pm On Oct 16, 2011 |
Zoomorphic cup. Youruba people, Benin. Polychrome wood, 18.3 x 17.9 x 16 cm. Inv.: 71.1889.101.62. Gift of Alexandre L. d'Albeca. Former collection: Musee de l'Homme. Location :Musee du Quai Branly, Paris, France Photo Credit : Musee di Quai Branly/Scala / Art Resource, NY |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:27pm On Oct 16, 2011 |
Mother and Child. Yoruba, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Wood, beads. Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Location :National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, U.S.A. Photo Credit : Jerry L. Thompson / Art Resource, NY |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:29pm On Oct 16, 2011 |
Vessel, 17th-18th century. Yoruba, Owo group. Nigeria, Guinea Coast. Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay, Height 5 in. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991 (1991.17.129). Location :The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, U.S.A. Photo Credit : Image copyright © The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Art Resource, NY |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:30pm On Oct 16, 2011 |
Bronze horse head bell. Yoruba people. Ijebu, Nigeria. Brass, 13.4 x 9 cm. Inv. 73.1997.4.11. Photo: Jean-Gilles Berizzi. Location :Musee du Quai Branly, Paris, France Photo Credit : Réunion des Musées Nationaux / Art Resource, NY |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:31pm On Oct 16, 2011 |
Drum in the form of a kneeling woman with an offering bowl. Probably used by the Ogboni society. Yoruba, from South-western Nigeria. Wood, skin. 20th century. Location :Coll. C. Vogel, New York, NY, U.S.A. Photo Credit : Werner Forman / Art Resource, NY |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:33pm On Oct 16, 2011 |
Steatite (soapstone) Yoruba head. Nigeria, c. 17th-19th c. Location :Private Collection Photo Credit : Werner Forman / Art Resource, NY |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by lakal(m): 4:36pm On Oct 16, 2011 |
Gelede Masque. Yoruba people, Benin, Southwest Nigeria. Wood. H.: 34 cm. Inv.: MNAM 71.7.1. Photo: J.G. Berizzi. Location :Musee du Quai Branly, Paris, France Photo Credit : Réunion des Musées Nationaux / Art Resource, NY |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by delpee(f): 10:43pm On Oct 17, 2011 |
WONDERFUL! You guys just made me remember my grandma who used to weave with an equipment (weaving loom?) fitted on one side of her kitchen. I enjoyed watching her spin the cotton but was too young to comprehend what it was all about during our short visits. Now i wish i was old enough to ask a few questions or at least take her photographs while at work. I also know that copper was made into jewellery by the goldsmiths as far back as when she was young. I still have one of her designed pendants which was given to me when she died. We do have a great heritage to be proud of. God bless you guys for this free enlightenment series on Nigerian arts and culture. |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by tpia5: 1:25am On Oct 18, 2011 |
in this sculpture, the oba's leg is raised slightly above the queen's foot. just wondering if this is symbolizing the gbese le practice, or the absolute authority of the king. anyone who has a different view, feel free to air it plz. no thread derailers or unserious folks, thanks. |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by tpia5: 1:29am On Oct 18, 2011 |
my grandma who used to weave with an equipment (weaving loom?) i was told my grandma also used to weave on her own loom, but this was long before i was born. i didnt get to see it. |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by arsenefc: 1:32am On Oct 18, 2011 |
tpia@: I am glad you've finally found your niche on NL. It must be satisfying for you to finally be living your anthropology dream on here. Rock on my e-anthropologist c/u/m/ e-husband searcher. God knows the world needs people like you who couldnt make the grade, Or how else would people like me be proud of their achievement. Who needs a 'pali' when you can always role play on NL. |
Re: The Art And Architecture Of Yorubaland! by aljharem(m): 1:33am On Oct 18, 2011 |
Different Oba crowns |
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