Bamigboye: A Master Sculptor of the Yoruba Tradition Green James
The first publication on the Yorb master sculptor Moshood Olṣọmọ BmigbyBmigby A Master Sculptor of the Yorb Tradition is the first monograph dedicated to the 50-year career of the Nigerian artist…
Specifikacia Bamigboye: A Master Sculptor of the Yoruba Tradition Green James
The first publication on the Yorb master sculptor Moshood Olṣọmọ BmigbyBmigby A Master Sculptor of the Yorb Tradition is the first monograph dedicated to the 50-year career of the Nigerian artist Moshood Olṣọmọ Bmigby (ca. 1885-1975). One of the most important Yorb sculptors of the twentieth century, Bmigby is best known for the spectacular masks that he carved for religious festivals known locally as Ẹpa. Weighing up to 80 pounds and measuring over 4 feet tall, with intricate superstructures that could feature dozens of finely carved individual figures, these masks represent some of the most complex and elaborate works of Yorb art ever made. With 190 illustrations, this sumptuous volume presents masterpieces from Bmigby's workshop now housed in collections in America, Europe, and Nigeria. Essays situate Bmigby's work as part
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