Ancient Ile-Ife

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- Ori Ode (Outer head)

- Cast from lost-wax process

- Holes around scalp for adornment

- Heavy eyelids looking foward

- Idealized naturalism

Brass Head, Nigeria, 1100-1400

<p>Brass Head, Nigeria, 1100-1400</p>
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- Terracotta

- Relief decorations

- Broken when buried

- Postshard pavement

Ceramic vessel, 1100-1400

<p>Ceramic vessel, 1100-1400</p>
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- Ori inu (Inner head)

- Touched by the spirits

Cylindrical Head, 1100-1400

<p>Cylindrical Head, 1100-1400</p>
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- Terracotta

- Beaded crown

Head of. a Queen, 1100- 1400

<p>Head of. a Queen, 1100- 1400</p>
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- Beaded

Brass figure of a king, 1100-1400

<p>Brass figure of a king, 1100-1400</p>
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- Beaded

Male and Female figure

<p>Male and Female figure</p>
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- Coral beads to cover face

- Oduduwa face

- Birds as elder women

- Fan with horse hair

Photo of a Yoruba oba, Nigeria, 20th c

<p>Photo of a Yoruba oba, Nigeria, 20th c</p>
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Power to make things happen

Ashé

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Spiritual forces

Orisha

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Political rulers of smaller, satellite kingdoms

Oba

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- People with physical uniqueness are children

Priest of Obatala, 1100-1400

<p>Priest of Obatala, 1100-1400</p>
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- Emphasizes his mysterious, sacred nature

- Protects from his powerful gaze

- Power of women

Yoruba beaded crowns, 20th c

<p>Yoruba beaded crowns, 20th c</p>

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