Techniques and Practices of Yoruba Wood Carving

Techniques and Practices of Yoruba Wood Carving

This essay discusses some of the basic techniques of traditional wood carving practices among the Yoruba. It attempts to explain why certain carved images are decorated. It also appraises the contributions of Father Kevin Carroll's experimental workshop to the development of wood carving trad...

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Main Author:	Adeyanju, Joel ‘Lade
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	2014
Subjects:	Training of traditional carvers Style of traditional carvers Yoruba style Carving process Carving techniques
Online Access:	http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2795
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