Olowe of Ise
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Olowe of Ise
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Olowe of Ise is considered by Western art historians and collectors to be one of the most important 20th century artists of the Yoruba people of what is today Nigeria. He was a wood sculptor and master innovator in the African style of design known as oju-ona. Olowe, originally Olowere, was born in Efon-Alaiye, a town known as a major cultural centre in Yorubaland, but he lived most of his life in the city of Ise. He was initially employed as a messenger at the court of King Arinjale, the Oba of
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2024-03-11T13:47:00Z
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