Lamidi Olonade Fakeye: Nigerian sculptor & academic (1925-2009). Master of Yoruba themes, wood carvings, & cultural art. Explore his legacy at TopImpressionists.
예미시 실론 미술관에서 나이지리아의 예술적 유산을 발견하세요! 벤 엔워우, 엘 아나추이 등 유명 작가들의 조각과 회화를 포함한 1,000점 이상의 작품을 만나보세요. 영감을 주는 전시를 선보이는 나이지리아 최초의 대학 미술관입니다.
The ancestral Sàngó, in Yoruba chronology, was the fourth king of ancient Oyo town who is regarded and revered as a major deity of the indigenous religion of the Yoruba people. He is popularly known as the god of thunder, fire and lightening as these are the natural forces associated with him. On his hand is his most prominent ritual symbol called Oshe, a double-headed battle-axe which is a symbol of war and justice. Beneath his feet is a devotee prostrating as a sign of his loyalty. Behind him is a bata drum player praising and cheering him on with music as he wields his power. Notice the dog, which is also a strong spiritual symbol in Yoruba culture, beside him. The worship of Sàngó is still common in parts of Yorubaland today.