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Oduduwa and Yoruba Art From Mr. McQueen's Nigeria Collection
Albert McQueen of Oberlin College preserves Yoruba and Benin pieces amid a trove from his 1962 63 Ibadan research. Oduduwa staffs and Shango sticks symbolize illness and thunder. Twin figures Ibeji and birth rites, naming, divination, and preservation of images reveal rich cultural beliefs. A talking drum from Benin showcases musical regulation and a king in metal armor.
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Albert McQueen
Oberlin College
Department of Anthropology
McQueen
Mr. McQueen
University of Ibadan
Nigeria
Benin
Africa