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African Shield Royalty Free Stock Image - Image: 23105696 African Shield, African Spear, Starfleet Academy, African Tattoo, African Inspired Decor, African Arts, African Home, African Decor, Maasai

Starfleet Academy

African Inspired Decor

African shield stock illustration. Illustration of artifacts - 23105696

Illustration about Illustration of a tribal african shield. Isolated on white background. Illustration of artifacts, ethnic, painted - 23105696

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Rastafari Art, Benin Kingdom, Egypt Concept Art, African Tattoo, African Inspired Decor, Art Through The Ages, African Arts, Benin City, Afrikaanse Kunst

Egypt Concept Art

African Inspired Decor

Art Through The Ages

Afrikaanse Kunst

Masterpiece Story: Queen Mother Idia of Benin

Queen Mother Idia of Benin created in the Kingdom of Benin during the 16th century is a true masterpiece. Read more about her history.

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🎨 Lost Creations: Rediscovering Stolen Edo and Yoruba Art 🌍

Welcome to Lost Creations, where we embark on a captivating artistic journey that unveils the forgotten beauty of the Benin Heads from Edo State, Nigeria, and Yoruba artifacts from various Yoruba tribes. These cultural treasures were unjustly stolen during the English colonial rule and are currently scattered across museums worldwide.

Join Lost Creations today and help us rewrite history, one brushstroke at a time. Yoruba Artifacts, Yoruba Tattoo, Benin Culture, Igbo Ukwu, Benin Art, Drawing House Plans, African Artifacts, Nigerian Culture, Mixed Grill

Yoruba Artifacts

Drawing House Plans

African Artifacts

Nigerian Culture

Lost Creation

🎨 Lost Creations: Rediscovering Stolen Edo and Yoruba Art 🌍 Welcome to Lost Creations, where we embark on a captivating artistic journey that unveils the forgotten beauty of the Benin Heads from Edo State, Nigeria, and Yoruba artifacts from various Yoruba tribes. These cultural treasures were unjustly stolen during the English colonial rule and are currently scattered across museums worldwide. Join Lost Creations today and help us rewrite history, one brushstroke at a time.

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Africa | Container from Nigeria | Gourd decorated by burning and incising the surface. Leather strap | ca. 1973 or earlier African Pottery, Coil Pottery, African Arts, Istoria Artei, Gourd Ideas, African Crafts, Afrikaanse Kunst, African Home, African Home Decor

African Pottery

Afrikaanse Kunst

African Home Decor

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Africa | Container from Nigeria | Gourd decorated by burning and incising the surface. Leather strap | ca. 1973 or earlier

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Edo Figure, Benin, Nigeria Benin Art, Benin Kingdom, Benin Bronze, Boston Museums, African Arts, Afrique Art, Afrikaanse Kunst, African Sculptures, Africa Art

Afrikaanse Kunst

African Sculptures

Benin Art

Edo Figure, Benin, Nigeria

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Queen Mother Pendant Mask: Iyoba, 16th century
Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin
Ivory, iron, copper (?) Benin Art, Art Masks, Wooden Mask, Contemporary African Art, Afrikaanse Kunst, African Sculptures, Art Premier, African Mask, Africa Art

Contemporary African Art

Afrikaanse Kunst

African Sculptures

Queen Mother Pendant Mask: Iyoba | Work of Art | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Date: 16th century. Geography: Nigeria, Court of Benin. Culture: Edo peoples. Medium: Ivory, iron, copper (?). Dimensions: H. 9 3/8 x W. 5 x D. 3 1/4 in. (2...

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16th c. Queen Mother Pendant Mask: Iyoba. Ivory, iron, copper sculpture, created by artists of the Edo people for the Court of Benin, Nigeria. @The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Benin Mask, Nigeria Art, African Heritage Art, African Masks Art, Benin Art, Elephant Painting Canvas, Man Dress Design, African Couple, Copper Sculpture

African Heritage Art

African Masks Art

Elephant Painting Canvas

Man Dress Design

Copper Sculpture

Benin Mask

16th c. Queen Mother Pendant Mask: Iyoba. Ivory, iron, copper sculpture, created by artists of the Edo people for the Court of Benin, Nigeria. @The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Benin Empire, Ancient Nigeria, Ancient Artifacts Archaeology, Benin Bronzes, Benin Art, West African Art, African Civilization, Benin Kingdom, Ancient Nubia

Ancient Nigeria

Ancient Artifacts Archaeology

West African Art

African Civilization

Excoll.G.F.Vesely

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Yoruba Offertory Bowl | Collecting African Tribal Art African Artifacts, African Wood Carvings, Architectural Sculpture, Afrique Art, African Sculptures, Afrikaanse Kunst, Africa Art, African History, African Culture

African Artifacts

African Wood Carvings

Architectural Sculpture

African Sculptures

Afrikaanse Kunst

African History

African Culture

Yoruba Offertory Bowl

One of my favorite pieces is a Yoruba offertory bowl. The offertory bowl is predominantly supported on the head of an ‘allegorical’ leader. He holds a staff in his right hand and the ho…

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Bamileke Gong 8, Cameroon Alphabet Objects, African Art Sculpture, African Musical Instruments, African Artifacts, African Jewellery, African Drum, Bell Art, Ceramic Objects, African Royalty

Alphabet Objects

African Art Sculpture

African Musical Instruments

African Artifacts

African Jewellery

Ceramic Objects

African Royalty

Bamileke Gong 8, Cameroon

Bamileke Gong 8, Cameroon

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