EditorialAltar Ring, 16th century, Nigeria, Lower Niger River region, Yoruba peoples, Ife group , Brass or copper alloy, Diam. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm), Metal-Sculpture, Works in metal in a wealth of bronzes in a variety of styles and types are found throughout the so...
EditorialIdiophone: Iyoba Striking Gong, 18th?19th century, Nigeria, Court of Benin, Edo peoples, Ivory, H. 12 1/4 x W. 1 7/8 x D. 1 3/4 in. (31.1 x 4.8 x 4.5 cm), Bone/Ivory-Musical Instruments, Hand-held clappers commemorate an important event in Benin histor...
EditorialHand-Held Clapper with Oba, 18th?19th century, Nigeria, Court of Benin, Edo peoples, Ivory, H. 13 3/4 x W. 2 1/8 in. (34.9 x 5.4 cm), Bone/Ivory-Musical Instruments, Hand-held clappers commemorate an important event in Benin history, the victory of Oba...
EditorialAltar Ring, 16th century, Nigeria, Lower Niger River region, Yoruba peoples, Ife group , Brass or copper alloy, Diam. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm), Metal-Sculpture, Works in metal in a wealth of bronzes in a variety of styles and types are found throughout the so...