Among the several surprising exhibitions in London at the moment is the British Museum's Kingdom of Ife: sculptures from West Africa. Like many people, I had vaguely seen some of the sculptures - such as the "Ori Olokun" head, because it was used as the logo for an all-African sporting event in 1973, and had managed to impinge on my consciousness. But though … [Read more...]
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Surprised
Among the several surprising exhibitions in London at the moment is the British Museum's Kingdom of Ife: sculptures from West Africa. Like many people, I had vaguely seen some of the sculptures - such as the "Ori Olokun" head, because it was used as the logo for an all-African sporting event in 1973, and had managed to impinge on my consciousness. But though … [Read more...]