IFE CULTURE

According to oral tradition, where did the Yorubas originate from before settling in Ile-Ife?

• Southern Africa

• Middle East

• West Indies

• Eastern Europe

Who is regarded as the leader of the Yoruba people in their migration to Ile-Ife?

• Obatala

• Sango

• Oduduwa

• Oranmiyan

In which Nigerian state is Ile-Ife located?

• Oyo State

• Ekiti State

• Ogun State

• Osun State

Who discovered the Ife terracotta heads in 1910?

• Kenneth Murray

• Oba Adesoji Aderemi

• Leo Frobenius

• Frank Willet

In what year were the Ife metal sculptures discovered?

• 1920

• 1938

• 1945

• 1952

What casting method was used for creating Ife sculptures?

• Sand casting

• Cold forging

• Lost-wax (cire perdue)

• Clay molding

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Ife sculptures?

• Profuse scarifications

• Incised tribal marks

• Exaggerated facial features

• Highly naturalistic form

What is used to represent hair and beard in Ife sculptures?

• Painted designs

• Carved wood

• Serial holes

• Braided wire

In what forms are animals represented in Ife art?

• Wooden carvings

• Terracotta figures

• Glass models

• Painted murals

Which of the following is a product of Ife culture?

• Sandstone pyramids

• Painted frescoes

• Bronze and brass heads

• Marble statues