Observation

good. The candidates were expected to answer in the following way:

(a)                    Art media used by the ancient people of Ife
-           Bronze.  
-          Terracotta/clay.  
-           Stone.
-          Wood.                                                                        

(b)          Art forms produced by the ancient people of Ife       
-           Heads.
-           Figures.
-           Pots.

(c)                    Features of Ife art
-           Naturalistic.
-           No pierced pupil.
-           Scarification in some of them with pupils not indicated.
-           More of heads than figures.
-           Bronze are cast through the lost wax (Cire perdue) technique.
-           Later works were stylized.
-           Royal heads and figures are heavily beaded.
-           Sculptures are considered classical.
-           There are holes representing the hair around the moustache.
-           Lips are slightly parted.
-           Some have goatee/beard while some with ringed necks.
-           Eyes are round in the sockets.
-           Most Ife heads carry crest or cap.