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English: Fragment of a Head ( )

Artist

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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)

Collection

Brooklyn Museum

	Native name	Brooklyn Museum
	Parent institution	New York Art Resources Consortium
	Location	New York City
	Coordinates	40° 40′ 16.7″ N, 73° 57′ 49.5″ W
	Established	1895
	Website	www.brooklynmuseum.org
	Authority file	: Q632682 VIAF: 265104231 ISNI: 000000040381232X ULAN: 500304292 LCCN: n79063288 NLA: 35712949 WorldCat

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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