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Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Background Notes, Benin written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kate Ezra
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 0870996339
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (79 download)
Download or read book Royal Art of Benin written by Kate Ezra and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1992 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tantalizing trivia. this Hitler, spoiling everything?"
Author : United States. Department of State. Office of Media Services
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Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Background Notes written by United States. Department of State. Office of Media Services and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Francesca Piqué
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 0892365692
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (923 download)
Download or read book Palace Sculptures of Abomey written by Francesca Piqué and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2000-03-16 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Republic of Benin in West Africa is home to more than forty ethnic groups, the largest of which is the Fon. In the early seventeenth century, the Fon established a society ruled by a dynasty of kings, who over the years forged the powerful kingdom of Dahomey. In their capital city of Abomey, they built a remarkable complex of palaces that became the center of the kingdom's political, social, and religious life. The palace walls were decorated with colorful low-relief sculptures, or bas-reliefs, which recount legends and battles and glorify the history of the dynasty's reign. Over the centuries, these visual stories have represented and perpetuated the history and myths of the Fon people. The Palace Sculptures of Abomey combines lavish color photographs of the bas-reliefs with a lively history of the Dahomey kingdom, complemented by period drawings, rare historical photographs, and colorful textile art. The book provides a vivid portrait of these exceptional narrative sculptures and the equally remarkable people who crafted them. Also included are a reading of the stories on the walls and details of the four-year collaboration between the Benin Ministry of Culture and Communications and the Getty Conservation Institute to conserve the bas-reliefs of Abomey. Final chapters describe the Historic Museum of Abomey, now housed in the palace complex, and discuss the continuing popularity of bas-reliefs in contemporary West African art.
Author : Tamkara Adun
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ISBN 13 : 9789083178202
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (782 download)
Download or read book Osasu and the Great Wall of the Benin Empire written by Tamkara Adun and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-28 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Benin Empire was an empire kingdom in West Africa known for its great wealth, intricately planned cities, and beautiful bronze sculptures. It was one of the oldest and most highly developed empires in West Africa from the 13th century until the end of the 19th century. It attracted visitors from far away lands who came to trade and also marvel at its great wall. This story is told from the point of view of Osasu, a young Edo boy who lived in the Benin empire and enjoys the comfort and protection of the Great Wall of Benin that was built by his ancestors. Follow young Osasu, as he navigates life at the height of the ancient Benin civilization, the arrival of strange visitors, and the fall of the Great Benin Empire. A must-read for every child and teen interested in untold histories. (Note: This can be emphasized and highlighted) Apart from the entertainment value, readers will benefit from exploring important nuggets of African history and culture as they immerse themselves in this beautiful African story.
Author : Nigel Barley
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Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Art of Benin written by Nigel Barley and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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ISBN 13 : 9780208024695
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (246 download)
Download or read book "Why Goats Smell Bad" and Other Stories from Benin written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of twenty folk stories from the Fon people of Benin, about orphans and twins with magical associations, spirits, animals, royalty, and farmers.
Author : U. S. Department of State
Publisher : InfoStrategist.com
ISBN 13 : 1592431305
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (924 download)
Download or read book Background Notes: West Africa, June, 2011 written by U. S. Department of State and published by InfoStrategist.com. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alan Frederick Charles Ryder
Publisher : Harlow : Longmans
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (491 download)
Download or read book Benin and the Europeans, 1485-1897 written by Alan Frederick Charles Ryder and published by Harlow : Longmans. This book was released on 1903 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Background Notes, Nigeria written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Marjolijn Aalders Grool
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ISBN 13 : 9783896457349
Total Pages : 725 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (573 download)
Download or read book Vodun Stories of the Fon (Benin) written by Marjolijn Aalders Grool and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of 37 story texts, "gwènùxó," told by 15 performers in three villages of southern Benin, transcribed from recordings made April-June 1976.
Author : Jacob U. Egharevba
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)
Download or read book A Short History of Benin written by Jacob U. Egharevba and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Obaro Ikime
Publisher : Hebn Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 642 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)
Download or read book Groundwork of Nigerian History written by Obaro Ikime and published by Hebn Publishers. This book was released on 1980 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filling a gap, this study presents a comprehensive history of Nigeria's diverse peoples. The first two chapters provide a geographical and archaeological background. The main body of the work is divided into three sections: Nigeria Before 1800; Nigeria in the 19th century: and Nigeria in the 20th century. Contributors cover a multitude of different issues andregions such as the Benin Kingdom, the trans-atlantic slave trade, nationalist movements, and Borno in the 19th century.
Author : James S. Coleman
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520308182
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)
Download or read book Nigeria written by James S. Coleman and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2022-05-13 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1958.
Author : Victor H. Green
Publisher : Colchis Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The Negro Motorist Green Book written by Victor H. Green and published by Colchis Books. This book was released on with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.
Author : Northcote Whitridge Thomas
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Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (33 download)
Download or read book Anthropological Report on the Ibo-speaking Peoples of Nigeria: English-Ibo and Ibo-English dictionary written by Northcote Whitridge Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 4 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)
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