Why was the head of the oni a favored subject of art in thirteenth-century Ife?

a) The head was considered to be the home of the spirit.
b) For religious reasons artists were prohibited from representing the rest of the body
c) The head was ideally suited to casting, which could produce highly individualized portraits.
d) Ife culture believed a representation of an oni preserved the king’s blessings on anyone who viewed it

Answer: A