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Yoruba

Yoruba

Henry John Drewal, John, III Pemberton, Rowland Abiodun · 1990 · 256 pages

Yoruba (African people)Art, Yoruba (African people)Art and religionYoruba ArtReligionArt, african

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The Yoruba people of Nigeria and Benin, over 15 million strong, are heirs to one of the oldest and greatest artistic traditions in West Africa. This text offers a look at Yoruba civilization. Over 200 photographs illustrate rarely seen objects from museums and private collections.

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