We just learned about the Nok Terracotta ancient sculptures from Nigeria.
Another ancient African sculpture is the Mask for King Obalufon II, made some time around 1300 AD.
This was a mask made out of copper for one of the kings of the Yoruba people.
The Yoruba are mostly from the west part of the African continent, in countries like Benin, Nigeria and Togo.
Many of the royal people in the history of the Yoruba people would wear masks for some of their celebrations, like this one that was made for King Obalufon II.
One other interesting thing about the Yoruba people is that there are more twins born in this area than any other part of the world!
No one is really sure why it happens, but some people believe that there is a kind of plant that grows there that makes it happen more often.
(from: wikipedia - yoruba art)
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