Due to Owo's location between the two famous art centers of Ife and Benin, the site reflects both artistic traditions. Important discoveries include terracotta sculptures dating from the 15th century. The Owo Museum, founded in 1968, houses many of these artifacts. [5]

Thus, Owo art has a historical and stylistic link between the art of ancient Ife and Benin. Among the rich cultural heritage of Owo people are the following objects. · Round-headed man with...

Oct 11, 2020 · Ile-Ife and Benin had considerable influence on Owo culture, especially, in their sculptures where the style of both Ife and Benin are seen. However, Owo had its peculiar art style and forms...

Oct 1, 2003 · The transmission of courtly culture flowed in both directions between Benin and the Owo and Ijebu kingdoms. Royal pendants and masquettes, openwork bracelets, and altar sculpture are some of the art forms that found broad dissemination and usage within this region.

This spectacular ivory vessel was once the treasured possession of an "olowo," the ruler of the Yoruba kingdom of Owo in present-day southern Nigeria. Owo rose to regional prominence in the eighteenth century through trade and conquest, and became one of the largest states in West Africa at that time.

Oct 11, 2020 · Regardless of this, Owo had its own peculiar art forms and style distinct from those of his neighbours, which includes the following: • Most of the Owo objects come in fragments and also in the fragility of terracotta. • Owo objects are more of rituals and sacrifices. • Owo lips are thicker. • The head often comes with crowns.

Apr 17, 2018 · Some of the art works on display which showed similarities among the three towns included, brass bell, known as agogo in Owo, and Eroro in Benin, Ivory tower known as Akeni in Benin and Iroke...

Among the rich cultural heritage of Owo people are the following objects. · Round-headed man with distinct hair-line which may represent the edge of a cap, folding ‘oriental’ eyes without pupils (15thC AD) · Terra-cotta representation of a hand presenting a lizard or rat.

The Owo Museum of Antiquities portrays a humble and classical facade, yet holding an array of rich historical and archaeological artefacts which depict the early life of generations gone by.

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