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Lennie, a black British man of Trinidadian extraction, picks up an African bronze mask in the antiques market in London's Portobello Road. Intrigued by his find, he tries to track down who made it. His quest takes him from experts in London to its original home in Benin, Nigeria. The story it h...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Lan, David, 1952- (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London, England : BBC Worldwide Learning, 1995.
Series:Academic Video Online: Premium
Subjects:
Masks, African.
Masks > Symbolic aspects > Nigeria > Benin.
Masks > Nigeria > Benin > Religious aspects.
Benin (Nigeria) > History.
Masques > Afrique.
Masques > Aspect symbolique > Nigeria > Benin.
Masques > Nigeria > Benin > Aspect religieux.
Masks > Religious aspects.
Masks > Symbolic aspects.
Nigeria > Benin.
Documentary television programs.
History.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Lennie, a black British man of Trinidadian extraction, picks up an African bronze mask in the antiques market in London's Portobello Road. Intrigued by his find, he tries to track down who made it. His quest takes him from experts in London to its original home in Benin, Nigeria. The story it has to tell is one of magic, greed and an extraordinary, hidden tradition. This programme will complement the exhibitions of African art currently on display around the world.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed June 07, 2019).
Physical Description:1 online resource (49 minutes)
Playing Time:00:49:04