The Tribal Eye - Season 1 Episode 4 Kingdom of Bronze
In 1897 a group of African bronzes arrived in London that caused a sensation. Many European experts refused to believe that the bronzesmiths of the obscure ancient African kingdom of Benin in Nigeria could have developed the sophisticated technique of bronze-casting by themselves. David Attenborough traces the bronzes and the “lost wax” technique back to the craftsmen of Ife, the sacred town of the Yoruba people, predating by a century any European influence. We also see the beautiful and elegant portrait busts, plaques and standing figures which read as impressive chronicles of the elaborate court life under the autocratic Obas of Benin.
First Air Date: May 27, 1975
Last Air date: Jul 08, 1975
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 7 Episode
Runtime: 50 minutes
IMDb: 8.80/10 by 4.00 users
Popularity: 1.457
Language: English
Keyword : tribal customs, tribal art
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