The head of an Ife king from Nigeria [videorecording].

• "An 800-year-old brass head with a beaded crown and plume...Breathtakingly naturalistic, it is a masterpiece that has helped to change European assumptions about the arts of Aftica. But who is it a portrait of? By whom was it made? What is the significance of the elaborate headdress and the markings on the face? What function did this sculpture serve? In this film a group of experts interprets the evidence and seeks to bring this hauntingly beautiful face to life.--COVER. 

Ämnesord

Art, Ancient.  (LCSH)

Art, West African.  (LCSH)

Sculpture, Ancient.  (LCSH)

DVD  -- Documentary. (LCSH)

Institutionsnamn

British Museum -- Archaeological collections.

Målgrupp

Not rated.

Klassifikation

N7399.N53H432 (LCC)

709.669 (DDC)

Ib-p (kssb/8 (machine generated))