Learning on ScreenHead of an Ife King from Nigeria
- Synopsis
- An 800-year-old brass head with a beaded crown and plume is one of the most famous objects in the British Museum’s African collections. Incredibly naturalistic, it is a masterpiece that has helped to change European assumptions about the arts of Africa. But who is the portrait of? By whom was it made? What is the significance of the elaborate headdress and the markings on the face? What function did this sculpture serve? In this film a group of experts interprets the evidence and seeks to bring this hauntingly beautiful face to life.
- Series
- Masterpieces of the British Museum, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2006
- Year of production
- 1996
- Notes
- Broadcast on the BBC in 1996
- Subjects
- Anthropology; Archaeology; Art
- Keywords
- Nigeria; sculpture; historical artefacts; African culture
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £12.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 30 minutes
- Year
- 2006
Production Company
- Name
Fulmar Television and Film
- Phone
- 029 204 55000
Sponsor
- Name
BBC Television
Distributor
- Name
Quantum Leap
- Notes
- The company ceased trading in 2018. It was previously a distributor and online retailer specialising in non-fiction DVD titles on a wide variety of subjects, particularly in the areas of music instruction, music performance, sport instruction, and health. Some titles also available through retail outlets.
Available from retail outlets
Online Retailer
- Name
British Museum Store
- Web
- http://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/icat/shoponline External site opens in new window
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