How does Crowned Head of a Yoruba Ruler from Ife demonstrate both abstraction and naturalism?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal Answer should include:
1. The cast metal head portrays a Yoruba oni and could represent a male or female ruler.
2. The full, delicate lips and expressive eyes bulge organically, stressing the artist's desire to connect human anatomy with the spiritual nature of the oni.
3. The oni was an intermediary between the Yoruba people and the spiritual realms of their gods, ancestors, and demons.
4. While the head looks naturalistic, it is not a portrait of a particular king, but rather an idealized image of the office of the king and the supernatural powers residing in that office.
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