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Summoning the ancestors : southern Nigerian bronzes /

"This Fowler in Focus exhibition celebrates the promised gift of two large marvelous collections of bronze bells and ǫfǫs amassed by Mark Clayton. Originating in southern Nigeria, the bells and ǫfǫs were used in a variety of ritual contexts"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Neaher, Nancy Christine, 1941- (Author), Peek, Philip M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, California : Fowler Museum at UCLA, [2020]
Subjects:
Clayton, Mark > (Art collector) > Art collections > Exhibitions.
Bronzes > Nigeria > Exhibitions.
Bronzes, African > Exhibitions.
Art metal-work > Nigeria > Exhibitions.
Bells > Nigeria > Exhibitions.
Art metal-work.
Art > Private collections.
Bells.
Bronzes.
Bronzes, African.
Nigeria.
Exhibition catalogs.
Description
Summary:"This Fowler in Focus exhibition celebrates the promised gift of two large marvelous collections of bronze bells and ǫfǫs amassed by Mark Clayton. Originating in southern Nigeria, the bells and ǫfǫs were used in a variety of ritual contexts"--
Item Description:"Summoning the Ancestors: Southern Nigerian Bronzes is published in conjunction with the exhibition organized by the Fowler Museum at UCLA, which was on view September 16, 2018-March 10, 2019."
Physical Description:100 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780990762683
0990762688