WEEK 5

TOPIC:  Significance of Ife Culture in Nigerian History

The nature of Ife art lays credence to the fact that they have an affinity with those from the Nok culture area. There are similarities, especially in the beaded neck, wrist and ankles with the artistic works in the Nok culture area. It shows that there was a relationship between these groups of people at a point in history.

The historical importance of Ife's works lies in their highly developed and distinctive style of making sculptures. Their artistic objects appear in natural form and look like real human beings.

The features on the art forms have helped to understand events and activities that happened during the reigns of some of the Ife rulers and their achievements in a chronological sequence.

Activities

1. Identify the location of Ile-Ife on the map of Nigeria presented by your teacher.

2. Go on an excursion to Ife and visit the Ife museum.... View More