The Lower Niger Bronzes
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Author |
: Philip M. Peek |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 448 |
Release |
: 2020-07-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781000096910 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1000096912 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Lower Niger Bronzes by : Philip M. Peek
This book demonstrates that copper-alloy casting was widespread in southern Nigeria and has been practiced for at least a millennium. Philip M. Peek’s research provides a critical context for the better-known casting traditions of Igbo-Ukwu, Ife, and Benin. Both the necessary ores and casting skills were widely available, contrary to previous scholarly assumptions. The majority of the Lower Niger Bronzes, which we know number in the thousands, are of subjects not found elsewhere, such as leopard skull replicas, grotesque bell heads, ritual objects, and humanoid figures. Important puzzle pieces are now in place to permit a more complete reconstruction of southern Nigerian history. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, African studies, African history, and anthropology.
Author |
: Carol Ann Lorenz |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 54 |
Release |
: 1976 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:43314256 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Lower Niger Bronzes by : Carol Ann Lorenz
Author |
: Philip M. Peek |
Publisher |
: Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages |
: 251 |
Release |
: 2020-07-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781000096873 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1000096874 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Lower Niger Bronzes by : Philip M. Peek
This book demonstrates that copper-alloy casting was widespread in southern Nigeria and has been practiced for at least a millennium. Philip M. Peek’s research provides a critical context for the better-known casting traditions of Igbo-Ukwu, Ife, and Benin. Both the necessary ores and casting skills were widely available, contrary to previous scholarly assumptions. The majority of the Lower Niger Bronzes, which we know number in the thousands, are of subjects not found elsewhere, such as leopard skull replicas, grotesque bell heads, ritual objects, and humanoid figures. Important puzzle pieces are now in place to permit a more complete reconstruction of southern Nigerian history. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, African studies, African history, and anthropology.
Author |
: Philip M. Peek |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 1972 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:57968022 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Synopsis Observations on the Lower Niger Bronze Industry in Light of Recent Finds in Isoko Country, Niger Delta by : Philip M. Peek
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: |
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: |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 1972 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:1037121938 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis Observations on the Lower Niger Bronze Industry in Light of Recent Finds in Isoko Country, Niger Delta by :
Author |
: Marcilene K. Wittmer |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 124 |
Release |
: 1978 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015031726915 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Synopsis Three Rivers of Nigeria by : Marcilene K. Wittmer
Author |
: Nancy Christine Neaher |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 530 |
Release |
: 1976 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015025298160 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Synopsis Bronzes of Southern Nigeria and Igbo Metalsmithing Traditions by : Nancy Christine Neaher
Author |
: Marie-Thérèse Brincard |
Publisher |
: Interbook, Incorporated |
Total Pages |
: 170 |
Release |
: 1982 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105039512749 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Art of Metal in Africa by : Marie-Thérèse Brincard
Author |
: Nigel Barley |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 152 |
Release |
: 2010 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105215455028 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Art of Benin by : Nigel Barley
When the Portuguese made the first European contact with the west African kingdom of Benin in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, the kingdom was experiencing a golden age. Its authority on the Guinea Coast was expanding through military conquests, and during the sixteenth century it became a leading power in the region and a major trade partner for European merchants. Benin remained an influential independent state and a major political and economic power on the coast, though with periods of both decline and prosperity, until its conquest by the British in 1897. The arrival in Europe of the treasures from Benin produced an enormous sensation, causing a re-evaluation of and new appreciation for African art. This sumptuous photographic book showcases a series of specially taken photographs of key pieces in the British Museum's collection. It opens with an introduction to the kingdom, court and culture of Benin, which is followed by thematic sections including kingship, ceremony, women, Europeans, and animals. Throughout, stunning photographs of the works are featured alongside close-up details.
Author |
: Arthur Glyn Leonard |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 598 |
Release |
: 1968 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105083177308 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Lower Niger and Its Tribes by : Arthur Glyn Leonard