Colonial Intervention and Artistic Responses: Yoruba Religious Sculptures

Dada Arowogun, Osi-Ilorin, Yoruba Wood, 20th century

Arowogun, “Esu offering his pipe to the District Officer”, Osi-Ilorin, Yoruba Wood, Pigment 20th century

Dada Arowogun, Opon Ifa (Ifa Divination Tray) In form of a bowl with cover, Wood, Early 20th century

Olowe Veranda Post, Wood, pigments 20th century

Olowe, Ise-Ekiti, Yoruba Wood, pigment Early 20th century

Olowe Bowl with figures Wood, pigment c.1925

George Bamidele, Ogboni Drum, Wood, 20th century

Neo-Traditional Experiments

George Bamidele, Baptismal Font, Wood, 20th century

George Bamidele, Christ on the Cross, wood, 20th century

Lamidi Fakeye, Flight into Egypt, wood, 20th century

Lamidi Fakeye, Justice, Iroko (wood), 1992/93

George Bamidele, Madonna, Wood, pigment 20th century

Lamidi Fakeye Christmas Crib Set (One of the Three Wisemen) Wood, beads, pigments

Lamidi Fakeye Medical Practitioners, Mahogany, 1977

Lamidi Fakeye Woman, Horse and Rider, Ironwood 1999

George Bamidele, Pillar Post, Wood, 20th century

Lamidi Fakeye, Oduduwa, Wood, 20th century