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OverviewSummoning the Ancestors explores a collection of 72 ofo (small ritual objects) and 74 bells produced in southern Nigeria by Igala, Igbo, Edo, Yoruba, and other neighboring peoples, which was gifted to the Fowler Museum by Mark Clayton. The use of bronze ofo, dynamic symbols of one's relationship with the ancestors, dates back to at least the fifteenth century. Ofo likely derive from wire-wrapped bundles of twigs from a tree venerated in southern Nigeria. Bells-largely made in the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries-were cast in copper alloys of bronze or brass, using the lost-wax technique. Many were rung to invoke ancestors or nature spirits, and some announced the presence of important members of the living world, such as priests or local rulers. Richly illustrated, Summoning the Ancestors highlights the remarkable degree of variation possible even in such modest artistic genres. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nancy Neaher Maas , Philip M. Peek , Philip M PeekPublisher: Fowler Museum At Ucla Imprint: Fowler Museum At Ucla Weight: 0.612kg ISBN: 9780990762683ISBN 10: 0990762688 Pages: 100 Publication Date: 28 February 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationNancy Neaher Maas is an independent scholar of Southern Nigerian bronzes. Philip M. Peek is professor emeritus of anthropology at Drew University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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