Question: what are the characteristics of ife art?
Answer: Art comes from archaeological sites found in western Nigeria.
Consists of objects made from terracotta, bronze, and stone.
Objects date 1000-500 B.P (1000 and 1500 A.D).
Believed to be created for the ruling elite.
Idealized naturalism.
Full length figures and busts are common.
Figures are sometimes heavily beaded.