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Wednesday, 4 April 2007

ARTWORKS AND FESTIVALS FROM NIGERIA.

Statue of a drummer at the international airport Lagos

Igbo (20th Century) Helmet Mask called Gbomgbodo

Wooden (Ekpo) mask - (1900) from Ikot Ekpene

Bronze Statue of Ooni of Ife in full regalia at Ife Museum

Bronze head of Olokun, the god of the sea and wealth

Oba's horn blower (circa 1600 AD) Benin

Masquerade 'Parade'

Argungu fishing festival in Kebbi


Masquerade display at Abonema in Rivers State.

The monarch of Benin in Midwestern Nigeria, Omo 'Oba Erediauwa with his Chiefs during his coronation anniversary.


Stilt dancers and gaily dressed singers performing before an audience


Another parade

Nigeria is a beautiful nation, rich in culture and tradition. For those of you who live abroad, come home soon. There's no place like home.

5 comments:

  1. First! fIrst!! fiRst!!! firSt!!!! firsT!!! Clap for me!!

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  2. i agree with you. there is no place like home. i miss naija so much

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  3. Hey! Nyemoni repping for Masquerade display at Abonema in Rivers State!!! (Abonnema btw!)

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  4. These things look too de...............abeg o!

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  5. Impressive pic especially the ones from Benin. how did you lay your hands on those! kudos!!

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