Nigerian National Museum

Nigerian National Museum

Nigerian National Museum is a national museum of Nigeria, located in the city of Lagos. The museum has a notable collection of Nigerian art, including pieces of statuary and carvings and archaeological and ethnographic exhibits.[1]Of note is a terracotta human head from Jemaa (circa 900 to 200 BC), part of the Nok culture.

History

The museum was founded in 1957 by the English archaeologist Kenneth Murray.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Nations Encyclopedia
  2. ^ Adio, Segun (12 February 2011). "History on display at the National Museum". National Mirror. http://nationalmirroronline.net/arts_culture/5635.html. Retrieved 30 May 2011. 
  3. ^ Robson, Emily (April 2010). "Featured Artist: Benedict (Ben) Chukwukadibia Enwonwu". University of Chichester. http://www.chiuni.ac.uk/ottergallery/BenEnwonwu.cfm. Retrieved 30 May 2011. 
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