Bamigboye: A Master Sculptor of the Yoruba Tradition
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The first publication on the Yor?b? master sculptor Moshood Ol?ṣọmọ B?migb?y? B?migb?y? A Master Sculptor of the Yor?b? Tradition is the first monograph dedicated to the 50-year career of the Nigerian artist Moshood Ol?ṣọmọ B?migb?y? (ca. 1885-1975). One of the most important Yor?b? sculptors of the twentieth century, B?migb?y? is best known for the spectacular masks that he carved for religious festivals known locally as Ẹpa. Weighing up to 80 pounds and measuring over 4 feet tall, with intricate superstructures that could feature dozens of finely carved individual figures, these masks represent some of the most complex and elaborate works of Yor?b? art ever made. With 190 illustrations, this sumptuous volume presents masterpieces from B?migb?y?'s workshop now housed in collections in America, Europe, and Nigeria. Essays situate B?migb?y?'s work as part of Africa's oldest and most dynamic art traditions and consider his sculpture in relation to contemporary Yor?b? art, culture, politics, and religion. With new and archival photographs and incorporating oral histories conducted with the artist's family and community, this catalogue fills a critical void in African art-historical scholarship. Distributed for the Yale University Art Gallery
(September 9, 2022-January 8, 2023)
Exhibition Schedule:
(September 9, 2022-January 8, 2023)
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0300266553
ISBN13:9780300266559
Release Date:October 2022
Publisher:Yale University Art Gallery
Length:240 Pages
Weight:3.70 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 9.3" x 12.1"
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