Cool Jewells they had at the Kingdom of Ife, the ancient thriving city in today's South-West Nigeria.
Two beautiful pendants that date back to 800-900AD found at the village of Igbo-Ukwu East of Ife. One represents a human face and the other a highly decorated elephant head (about 10 cm high) The fact that they come from a casting process means that they knew their technique well and well before Europeans set foot on the land at the end of 1400.
And... a brass and copper bracelet with crocodiles, leaves and snails from 1400AD that makes me wish I was an Ife Queen at some point of my lives!
Check out the sculpture exhibition in the British Museum till 6th June 2010
(and sing s'th happy...)
(and watch s'th sad)
lillina lillacci
ReplyDeleteyou know thet i love the elephant head
but the dancing crocodiles
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL3mYAsEp9g