Exchange: "In Praise of Metonymy: The Concepts of 'Tradition' and 'Creativity' in the Transmission of Yoruba Artistry over Time and Space

"In Praise of Metonymy: The Concepts of 'Tradition' and 'Creativity' in the Transmission of Yoruba Artistry over Time and Space

These articles provide information about the Yoruba objects in UMMA's African Collection.

Yoruba Articles
See 7 Included Resources

"The Arts of Egungun among Yoruba Peoples"
by Henry John Drewal

"Understanding Yoruba Art and Aesthetics: The Concept of Ase"
by Rowland Abiodun

"The Role of Sculptures in Yoruba Egungun Masquerade"
by R.O. Rom Kalilu

"Ogun: Diffusion across Boundaries and Identity Constructions"
by Olatunde Bayo Lawuyi

"Eshu-Elegba: The Yoruba Trickster God"
by John Pemberton

"Egungun Costuming in Abeokuta"
by Norma H. Wolff

"In Praise of Metonymy: The Concepts of 'Tradition' and 'Creativity' in the Transmission of Yoruba Artistry over Time and Space
by Olabiyi Babalola Yai

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