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Head of an Ife King from Nigeria

The Benin bronzes and an exquisite bronze head known as the Head of Ife, estimated to be eight hundred years old, caused Europeans to revise completely their cultural assumptions about Africa. It is both artistically refined and made by masters of the technology of bronze casting.

30 minutes

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Thu 4 Jun 2009 20:30

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Role Contributor
Producer Jeremy Bugler
Director John Bush

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