{"product_id":"yoruba-chief-male-figure-matter-collection-154160","title":"Yoruba Chief Male Figure MATTER COLLECTION","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yoruba, the largest ethnic group in Nigeria and one of the most substantial in Africa, possess a profound historical and cultural legacy that dates back centuries. Despite enduring exploitation during the era of the Slave Trade, the Yoruba have preserved a rich tapestry of beliefs and rituals, prominently expressed through an extensive array of art forms. Yoruba art, spanning sculpture, mask-making, textiles, beadwork, and pottery, is revered for its aesthetic beauty and cultural significance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable examples include the Gelede mask, utilized in ceremonies to honor female spirits, and the Ifa divination tray, integral to divination practices. Yoruba textiles, particularly the indigo-dyed Adire cloth, showcase intricate designs and vibrant colors. This artistic tradition remains a vital component of Yoruba culture, celebrated globally. The oral history recounts a creation myth involving the descent of Oduduwa, the ancestor of all Yoruba, and the establishment of the Oyo Empire in the 15th century with Portuguese assistance. The 18th-century civil war and Fulani invasion prompted Yoruba migration southward, leading to the founding of Ibadan and Abeokuta. British colonization in 1901 retained elements of Yoruba governance through an indirect rule system established in collaboration with local leaders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvenance: Matter Collection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorWrapper_ff0ch_55\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PRODUCT.metafields.custom.height_in_-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_RowWrapper_ff0ch_6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabel_ff0ch_32\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003eHeight (In) 13.0\u003cbr\u003eWidth (In) 5.0\u003cbr\u003eDepth (In) 3.0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e154160\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51238892732711,"sku":"154160","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_0929.jpg?v=1775248296","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/yoruba-chief-male-figure-matter-collection-154160","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}