Format:
xvi, 225 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Karte
ISBN:
9780367529079
,
9780367859848
Series Statement:
Routledge research in art history
Content:
"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"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781003016229
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Peek, Philip M. The Lower Niger bronzes New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021 ISBN 9781000096910
Language:
English
Subjects:
Ethnology
Keywords:
Nigeria
;
Königreich Benin
;
Ife
;
Ibo
;
Bronzeplastik
