African Masterpieces Coming Soon!

Copyright: © National Commission for Museums in addition to Monuments, Nigeria. Photo courtesy Museum for African Art/Fundación Botín. (Photo: Karin L. Willis)
I'm excited! Sad to encounter summertime ending... only in that place is a great, unique exhibition coming to Stockholm this tumble & winter. "African Masterpieces" (Dynasty in addition to Divinity: Ife Art inward Ancient Nigeria) will survive exhibited inward the Skeppsholmen Caverns starting on September seventh in addition to ending of Feb 23rd, 2014. It is an exhibition that looks at the Ife culture of Nigeria (circa 1100-1500 A.D.) through their art. Over 100 sculptures inward stone, metallic in addition to terra cotta volition survive on display giving visitors a await at their religion, life in addition to rituals.
Line to an before exhibition at the Caverns
Photo: Karl Zetterström, Världskulturmuseerna
This is the tertiary exhibition to survive held inward the Skeppholmen Caverns... next the pop Terrocotta Army in addition to Inca Gold exhibitions. The Caverns are located on the isle of Skeppsholmen, "under" the Museum of Far East Asian Antiquities (Östasiatiskamuseet) in addition to convey proven to survive a slap-up house to demonstrate cultural treasures of the world. The caves in addition to tunnels were used past times the Swedish military machine every minute bunkers during World War II in addition to after every minute usage of the naval headquarters. The exhibition volition survive opened upwardly daily betwixt 10am in addition to 8pm in addition to admission is 150 SEK for adults in addition to gratis for children nether 19. Tickets tin survive prepurchased on their website (through Ticnet). This mightiness survive skillful sentiment if y'all are planning on going on a weekend or eventide (peak times), though I intend y'all should survive rubber daytime on a weekend. If y'all are staying at the Rival Hotel, contact me straight if y'all withdraw attention or farther information.

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