TRADITIONAL NIGERIAN ART
NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL ART
Subject:
Cultural And Creative Arts
Term:
FIRST TERM
Week:
WEEK 3
Class:
JSS 3 / BASIC 9
Topic:
TRADITIONAL NIGERIAN ART
Previous lesson:
The pupils have previous knowledge of
Elements of Dance Drama
that was taught as a topic in the previous lesson
Behavioural objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to
- say the meaning of Nigerian Traditional Arts
- give examples of various types of Nigerian Traditional Arts
- explain the importance of Nigerian Traditional Arts
- point out the CHARACTERISTICS OF NOK CULTURES
Instructional Materials:
- Wall charts
- Pictures
- Related Online Video
- Flash Cards
Methods of Teaching:
- Class Discussion
- Group Discussion
- Asking Questions
- Explanation
- Role Modelling
- Role Delegation
Reference Materials:
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
- Workbooks
Content:
WEEK 3
TOPIC: TRADITIONAL NIGERIAN ART
NOK CULTURES
Nok got its name from a small village NOK in Kaduna state. It was Bernard Fagg who named the art works after the village. The Nok culture has been dated conservatively to between 500BC and 200AD.
Nok cultures are characterized by their distinctive art styles, which include highly stylized figures that are often elongated and have large heads. These figures typically depict human beings and animals, and they are often found on pottery vessels and other objects. Nok cultures also produced a type of terra cotta head that is thought to represent a deceased individual. These heads are often decorated with elaborate hairstyles and facial features, and they are believed to have been used in burial rituals.
CHARACTERISTICS OF NOK CULTURES
1.Nok is the oldest art producing culture in Africa.
2.Their works are stylized.
- Their works are made in terracotta (baked clay).
4.Their works are naturalistic.
5.Elaborate hairdo.
6.Pierced pupil, mouth and ear.
7.Mouth soothing out.
8.Conical shaped head.
LIST THE CHARACTERISTICS OF NOK CULTURES
1. Distinctive art style, featuring highly stylized figures with large heads
2. Figures often depict human beings and animals
3. Terra cotta heads thought to represent deceased individuals
4. Heads often decorated with elaborate hairstyles and facial features
5. Believed to have been used in burial rituals
IGBO-UKWU ART
Igbo Ukwu is an Igbo village where a sculpture tradition and an archaeological site was discovered first in 1938 by Isaiah Anozie at Awka village in Anambra. The igbo ukwu objects were the highest singular excavations of about 800 pieces. The object were discovered mainly from three sites, namely Igbo Isaiah, Igbo-Richards and Igbo-Jonah.
CHARACTERISTICS OF IGBO-UKWU ART
1.Heavily decorated with spiral lines ,and rope.
- Decorative bronze snail shell and bowl
3 .Mainly household utensils.
4.Intricate design and details.
- Naturalism.
Dating:- 840-850 AD.
Thurstan Shaw carried out some excavations at different site and buried chambers.
LIST THE FEATURES OR CHARACTERISTICS OF IGBO-UKWU ART
1. Igbo-ukwu art is characterized by its use of geometric patterns and shapes.
2. Igbo-ukwu art often features animals, humans, and deities.
3. The art is often highly stylized and includes intricate details.
4. Igbo-ukwu art is typically made of bronze, copper, or iron.
5. The art often has a patina or other type of finish applied to it.
6. Igbo-ukwu art is sometimes engraved with writing or other symbols.
7. The art is often used for ceremonial or religious purposes.
IFE ART
Ife is in Osun State ,it is the traditional home of Yoruba. The art of is in terracotta ,bronze, and stone .First discovered in 1910 by Leo Frobenius an ethnographer through radio carbon method. Ife art terracottas are very naturalistic.
LIST THE FEATURES OR CHARACTERISTICS OF IFE ARTICLES
– Concise and straightforward writing style
– An objective and unbiased tone
– In-depth analysis of the subject matter
– Thorough research and citation of sources
– A focus on facts and data, rather than opinion or personal interpretation
CHARACTERISTICS OF IFE ART
1.Very Naturalistic.
2.Holes represent hairs around the moustache and head.
3.Lines running down the face (Scarification or Striation).
4.Eyes are round in their sockets.
5.The beaded crown has plume on forehead.
- Their bronze works are in cire-perdue.
Cire-perdue is a system of using lost wax, it is a method of casting with metals.
BENIN ART
This is basically a court art,it is an art done for the pleasure and honour of the king and decoration of the palace . It is otherwise kown as man regarding art.The works were done in wood, iron , brass and bronze. Cire perdue ( Lost wax ) method is used to cast their bronze work.
CHARACTERISTICS :-
- Mostly royal figures ( Court art).
- Beaded neck.
- Highly decorative.
- Only art culture that has ivory.
- Semi
- Appearance of British soldier.
Dating:- 14th -15th Century.
TSOEDE ART
This are the artworks found among Nupe people in Tada village in Niger State.The work are basically made of bronze and they have close resemblance to some works in Ife art in terms of naturalism , realism , and bronze casting method.
CHARACTERISTICS :-
1.The biggest bronze work in the South of Sahara.
2.Share common features with Ife art.
ESIE STONE FIGURES
Esie is a Yoruba town , not far from Ilorin in Kwara State. The art works are about 800 large pieces carved from soapstone (soft stone) , which was discovered by a German archaeologist, Leo Frobenius.
BRASSWORK
This is a metal craft popular in Bida , art pieces especially jewelry ,bowls, trays are made from the alloy of tin and copper . There is a large deposit of tin and core around the Bida –Jos axis, this gives the opportunity of smelting and fabricating thme into beautiful bangle, bracelets ,anklet and various ornamentals.
FUNCTION OF NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL ART
1.They hold the cultural heritage of the society.
- They are used for historical purposes.
- They are used for social purposes.
4.They are a means of livelihood for craftsmen.
5.They are used for domestic purposes.
6.They help in enforcing community authority.
REASON FOR PRESERVING ART
Art works are preserved because art and culture are inseparable, therefore art is a mouth -piece that shows and explains the culture of the people in a society .It also helps in keeping of the cultural heritage . It is also a bridge between the past and the future.
It helps people to know their history, the mistakes of the past and the solution for the future .
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
EVALUATION
- What is folk dance?
- Mention three foreign dances?
- Mention one example each of Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo folk dance
- The earliest known sculpture in Nigeria is found in
(a) Mbari b) Bida (c) Kano (d) Nok
- Which of these Nigerian metal art traditions is not in lost wax casting technique?
a)Benin bronze b) Ife bronze (c) Bida brass work (d) Benin ivory
- Which of these Nigerian cultural art traditions is referred to as court art”
( a) Igbo-ukwu (b)Nok ( c)Ife ( d) Benin
- Which of these Nigerian metal art traditions is not in lost wax casting technique?
( a)Benin bronze b) Ife bronze (c) Bida brass work (d) Benin ivory
.Soapstone Sculpture is common in which of these culture
(a) Ife (b) Esie (c) Benin (d) Oyo
ESSAY
- Differentiation between Nok and Ife Art
- State functions of Nigerian traditional art
- List three features of ife art
- Mention four characteristics of Nok Art
- Write out four CHARACTERISTICS OF IGBO-UKWU ART
Conclusion
The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out short notes to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.
He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
Assignment
Read about NIGERIA CONTEMPORARY ART AND ARTISTS in preparation for the next lesson
