yoruba people

Works span 1900–1900

Yoruba People: Masters of Sculpture and Spiritual Expression The Yoruba people, hailing from Yorubaland – encompassing parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo – stand as one of Africa’s oldest artistic traditions. Their sculptures are not merely representations of the physical world; they embody complex cosmological beliefs and serve as conduits for communicating with deities and ancestors. This legacy stretches back millennia, shaping the…

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1900

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1900

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through yoruba people's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

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Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups yoruba people's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.

yoruba people

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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