Veranda Post (Òpó Ògògá)
| Title | Veranda Post (Òpó Ògògá) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Olowe of Ise (died 1938) Yòrùbá: Èkìtì; Ikere, Nigeria Coastal West Africa |
| Date | 1910-14 20th century |
| Medium | Wood and pigment |
| Classification | sculpture |
| Origin | Ikere |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | The Art Institute of Chicago, Major Acquisitions Centennial Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Veranda Post (Òpó Ògògá)” is a work by Olowe of Ise (died 1938) Yòrùbá: Èkìtì; Ikere, Nigeria Coastal West Africa, dated 1910-14. It is executed in wood and pigment and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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