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Nigeria's ancient royal portraits challenged European biases toward African art

13/09/2021 04:00 PM | Click to read full article

The Yoruba people of Nigeria believe Ife to be a sacred city founded by the gods and the birthplace of humanity.

Lying 135 miles northeast of the Nigerian city Lagos, Ife was where archaeologists uncovered a series of sculptures that revealed a rich yet overlooked history of Yoruba culture to the world.

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