Olowe of Ise
Olowe of Ise (1873–1938) was a Nigerian artist, sculptor and wood carver.
Also recorded as Olowo ise; olowere.
Olowe of Ise in brief
- Born
- 1873
- Died
- 1938
- Known for
- artist, sculptor and wood carver
- Place of birth
- Effon-Alaiye
Overview
Born at Effon-Alaiye in 1873, died in 1938.
In detail
the recorded working language is English, Yoruba and Nigerian Pidgin.
Work by Olowe of Ise is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art and British Museum.
Sources
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- 1.
“Olowe of Ise”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q7088530: Olowe of Ise
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