J R O Ojo
Biographic Data
| ID | 167992 |
|---|---|
| NAME | J R O Ojo |
| GIVEN NAMES | J R |
| FAMILY NAME | O Ojo |
| SIGNATURE | OJO J R O |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1973 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1979 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Semiotic Elements in Yoruba Art and Ritual
The Symbolism and Significance of Epa-Type Masquerade Headpieces
Etude et interpretation des parties superieures des masques des Yoruba Ekiti et Igbomina (Nigeria) utilises lors des fetes masquees Epa (Epa, Elefon, Eriru, Okotorosho). Les differents themes representes: mere et enfant, guerrier, dieu de la medecine, animal
Some Aspects of Ọyọ Yoruba Masquerades
Opening ParagraphThe word egungun, masquerades, is often used to describe all masked figures found among the Yoruba of Nigeria. It is, strictly speaking, applicable only to those found among the Oyo Yoruba, hence Egungun Oyo, Oyo masquerades (cf. Adedeji 1969: 6; Beier 1958: 5). This type has diffused to other sub-groups where it occurs with local types such as Gelede in Egbado, Agemo in Ijebu, and Epa in northern Ekiti. Its ubiquity may be due t…
A Bronze Stool Collected at Ijebu Ode
n 1965, a bronze pedestal stool was collected at Ijebu-Ode, western Nigeria, by Denis Williams for the University of Ife Institute of African Studies Museum. Various provenances have been suggested for this stool: Oyo (Thurstan Shaw and Babatunde Lawal); Owo (William Fagg), and Benin (Ojo 1974a:332). After comparing it to Benin examples illustrated in Ling Roth's Great Benin, Its Customs, Arts and Horrors (1903), Denis Williams (1974:251266) stat…
Ogboni Drums
Some Aspects of Ọyọ Yoruba Masquerades
Opening ParagraphThe word egungun, masquerades, is often used to describe all masked figures found among the Yoruba of Nigeria. It is, strictly speaking, applicable only to those found among the Oyo Yoruba, hence Egungun Oyo, Oyo masquerades (cf. Adedeji 1969: 6; Beier 1958: 5). This type has diffused to other sub-groups where it occurs with local types such as Gelede in Egbado, Agemo in Ijebu, and Epa in northern Ekiti. Its ubiquity may be due t…
The Symbolism and Significance of Epa-Type Masquerade Headpieces
Etude et interpretation des parties superieures des masques des Yoruba Ekiti et Igbomina (Nigeria) utilises lors des fetes masquees Epa (Epa, Elefon, Eriru, Okotorosho). Les differents themes representes: mere et enfant, guerrier, dieu de la medecine, animal
Ogboni Drums
A Bronze Stool Collected at Ijebu Ode
n 1965, a bronze pedestal stool was collected at Ijebu-Ode, western Nigeria, by Denis Williams for the University of Ife Institute of African Studies Museum. Various provenances have been suggested for this stool: Oyo (Thurstan Shaw and Babatunde Lawal); Owo (William Fagg), and Benin (Ojo 1974a:332). After comparing it to Benin examples illustrated in Ling Roth's Great Benin, Its Customs, Arts and Horrors (1903), Denis Williams (1974:251266) stat…
Ogboni Drums
A Bronze Stool Collected at Ijebu Ode
n 1965, a bronze pedestal stool was collected at Ijebu-Ode, western Nigeria, by Denis Williams for the University of Ife Institute of African Studies Museum. Various provenances have been suggested for this stool: Oyo (Thurstan Shaw and Babatunde Lawal); Owo (William Fagg), and Benin (Ojo 1974a:332). After comparing it to Benin examples illustrated in Ling Roth's Great Benin, Its Customs, Arts and Horrors (1903), Denis Williams (1974:251266) stat…
Some Aspects of Ọyọ Yoruba Masquerades
Opening ParagraphThe word egungun, masquerades, is often used to describe all masked figures found among the Yoruba of Nigeria. It is, strictly speaking, applicable only to those found among the Oyo Yoruba, hence Egungun Oyo, Oyo masquerades (cf. Adedeji 1969: 6; Beier 1958: 5). This type has diffused to other sub-groups where it occurs with local types such as Gelede in Egbado, Agemo in Ijebu, and Epa in northern Ekiti. Its ubiquity may be due t…
The Symbolism and Significance of Epa-Type Masquerade Headpieces
Etude et interpretation des parties superieures des masques des Yoruba Ekiti et Igbomina (Nigeria) utilises lors des fetes masquees Epa (Epa, Elefon, Eriru, Okotorosho). Les differents themes representes: mere et enfant, guerrier, dieu de la medecine, animal
Semiotic Elements in Yoruba Art and Ritual
Art (4 works) · Geography (2 works) · History (2 works) · History (2 works) · Linguistics (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Yoruba (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 works) · African history and culture studies (1 works) · Ancient history (1 works)