Place
Museum
Ife Bronze Heads
01/14/2026
Ife, Oyo State
Realistic portraits cast in bronze and copper-alloy, representing the peak of Yoruba royal art from the 13th Century. Discovered in Ile-Ife, Osun State, these lifelike sculptures demonstrate extraordinary technical skill in metalworking and naturalistic representation. The heads likely depict royal personages and were used in coronation ceremonies and ancestral worship, showcasing the sophisticated artistic traditions of the ancient Ife Kingdom.
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