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The ] of South Western Africa (] Republic, ] and ], also including parts of ], ] and ]), have a very rich and vibrant artisan community, creating traditional and contemporary art.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.africaresource.com/ijele/issue5/olajubu.html | title=The Place of Susanne Wenger's Art in Yoruba Religion | accessdate=2008-02-25}}</ref> The custom of art and artisans among the Yoruba is deeply rooted in the ] literary corpus, indicating the ]s Ogun, Obatala, Oshun and Obalufon as central to creation mythology including artistry (i.e. the art of humanity). The ] of South Western Africa (] Republic, ] and ], also including parts of ], ] and ]), have a very rich and vibrant artisan community, creating traditional and contemporary art.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.africaresource.com/ijele/issue5/olajubu.html | title=The Place of Susanne Wenger's Art in Yoruba Religion | accessdate=2008-02-25}}</ref> The custom of art and artisans among the Yoruba is deeply rooted in the ] literary corpus, indicating the ]s Ogun, Obatala, Oshun and Obalufon as central to creation mythology including artistry (i.e. the art of humanity).


Over the years, many have come to merge foreign ideas of artistry and contemporary art with the traditional art forms found in West Africa. Over the years, many have come to merge foreign ideas of artistry and contemporary art with the traditional art forms found in West Africa. The traditional art forms among the Yoruba include but are not limited to: beading, braiding, tattooing, clay moulding and ceramic work, bronze casting, weaving and dyeing, sculpting, etc.

The traditional art forms among the Yoruba include but are not limited to: beading, braiding, tattooing, clay moulding and ceramic work, bronze casting, weaving and dyeing, sculpting, etc.


There is also a vibrant form of customary ] known as ''Alarinjo'' that has its roots in the medieval period and that has given much to the contemporary ]. There is also a vibrant form of customary ] known as ''Alarinjo'' that has its roots in the medieval period and that has given much to the contemporary ].
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Metalworkers also create brass sculptures by ]. Brass is seen as being incorruptible by the ] Society.<ref name=smith/> Metalworkers also create brass sculptures by ]. Brass is seen as being incorruptible by the ] Society.<ref name=smith/>


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File:Ife sculpture Inv.A96-1-4.jpg|] head, ], probably 12–14th centuries
File:Ife Kings Head.jpg|Another head from ] from about the same time.
File:Africa Ife Head 1 Kimbell.jpg
File:Afrikaabteilung in Ethnological Museum Berlin 29.JPG|Sculpure of a 'Queen Mother' from Benin.
File:Edo ivory mask 18472.jpg|16th century ivory mask from Benin
File:Benin kingdom Louvre A97-4-1.jpg|One of the ], 16th-18th century, Nigeria.

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==References== ==References==

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Yoruba bronze head sculpture, Ife, Nigeria c. 12th century A.D.

The Yoruba of South Western Africa (Benin Republic, Nigeria and Togo, also including parts of Ghana, Cameroon and Sierra Leone), have a very rich and vibrant artisan community, creating traditional and contemporary art. The custom of art and artisans among the Yoruba is deeply rooted in the Ifá literary corpus, indicating the orishas Ogun, Obatala, Oshun and Obalufon as central to creation mythology including artistry (i.e. the art of humanity).

Over the years, many have come to merge foreign ideas of artistry and contemporary art with the traditional art forms found in West Africa. The traditional art forms among the Yoruba include but are not limited to: beading, braiding, tattooing, clay moulding and ceramic work, bronze casting, weaving and dyeing, sculpting, etc.

There is also a vibrant form of customary theatre known as Alarinjo that has its roots in the medieval period and that has given much to the contemporary Nigerian film industry.

Metal arts

Yoruban blacksmiths create sculpture from iron, through hand-beating, welding, and casting. Ogun is honored as the god of iron.

Metalworkers also create brass sculptures by lost-wax casting. Brass is seen as being incorruptible by the Ogboni Society.


  • Ife head, terracotta, probably 12–14th centuries Ife head, terracotta, probably 12–14th centuries
  • Another head from Ife from about the same time. Another head from Ife from about the same time.
  • Sculpure of a 'Queen Mother' from Benin. Sculpure of a 'Queen Mother' from Benin.
  • 16th century ivory mask from Benin 16th century ivory mask from Benin
  • One of the Benin Bronzes, 16th-18th century, Nigeria. One of the Benin Bronzes, 16th-18th century, Nigeria.


References

  1. "The Place of Susanne Wenger's Art in Yoruba Religion". Retrieved 2008-02-25.
  2. ^ "Shaping: The Blacksmith." Cutting to the Essence – Shaping for the Fire. 29 March 1995 (retrieved 15 Nov 2011)

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