Kingdom of Ife… Sculptures from West Africa, is at The British Museum from now until the 6th of June. The Kingdom of Ife (pronounced ee-feh) was a powerful and wealthy city state in West Africa in what is now south-west Nigeria, and flourished in the 12th - 15th century AD. This major exhibition presents exquisite examples of sculptures from life in brass, copper, stone, and terracotta, and one can explore an African heritage of universal importance through these wonderful works of art, which have become iconic symbols of Nigerian and African identity.
The British Museum is located in Great Russell Street, London and www.britishmuseum.org