highlight objects

We are excited to unveil objects that have long been unseen or that have returned to Nigeria. Please explore this section to see some of the stories that they tell.

Adire Oloba

©The Trustees of the British Museum

Dada Areogun

©The Trustees of the British Museum

Twins Seven Seven

©Adolphus Opara

Beaded Crown

©The Trustees of the British Museum

Epa-type Mask

©Will Rea

Ere Ibeji

©Will Rea

Adire Oloba

©The Trustees of the British Museum

Dada Areogun

©The Trustees of the British Museum

Twins Seven Seven

Beaded Crown

Epa-type Mask

©Will Rea

Ere Ibeji

©Will Rea

Story features

In the process of developing the John Randle Centre, its curators have researched some fascinating stories associated with Yoruba culture. Read on for some examples.

highlight objects

We are excited to unveil objects that have long been unseen or that have returned to Nigeria. Please explore this section to see some of the stories that they tell.

Adire Oloba

Dada Areogun

Twins Seven Seven

Beaded Crown

Epa-type Mask

Ere Ibeji

Adire Oloba

©The Trustees of the British Museum

Dada Areogun

©The Trustees of the British Museum

Twins Seven Seven

©Adolphus Opara

Beaded Crown

©The Trustees of the British Museum

Epa-type Mask

©Will Rea

Ere Ibeji

©Will Rea

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Story features

In the process of developing the John Randle Centre, its curators have researched some fascinating stories associated with Yoruba culture. Read on for some examples.

©The Trustees of the British Museum

Collecting cultures

Curators are actively engaging artists, authors, craftspeople, historians, and storytellers to bring the rich tangible and intangible Yoruba culture into the Centre.

©Aderemi Adegbite

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