Statue Ife - Oba - Yoruba - Nigeria

The art of Benin is described as court art because it is closely associated with the king, known as the Oba. The tradition of bronze court objects from Ifé dates back to the 14th century. The numerous heads and brass statues created by Benin artists were reserved exclusively for the use of the royal palace inhabitants and, most often, placed on altars consecrated by each new Oba. These rectangular-shaped altars were topped with heads, statues, carved ivory tusks, bells, and staffs. They served to commemorate an Oba and to connect with his spirit.
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