Write notes on Igbo Ukwu art under the following headings:

(a) location

(b) archeological site

(c) art forms

(d) Characteristics.

(a) Location: Igbo Ukwu is at Awka in Anambra State and not at Enugu as expressed by some candidates.
(b) Archeological site: Igbo Isaiah, Igbo Jonah, Igbo Richard and Burial Chamber were correctly mentioned by majority of the candidates.
(c) Art Forms: Many candidates did not understand the word' Art Forms'. Art forms are the art objects produced by the people. Some of them are:
-roped bronze pot;
-copper coiled snake ornaments; -beaded chains;
-decorated bronze bowls;
-beautifully cast bronze hilt with horsemen; -decorated bronze within a ram's head;
-an altar stand showing a male figure;
-an altar stand sharing a female figure;
-a shell surmOlmted by an animal.
(d) Characteristics: Candidates wrongly took characteristics for utility. They were expected to mention the style of work, its features or medium from which the art work is made.
Example: human and animal representations
works made from copper and copper alloy. naturalistic design
highly leaded bronseworks.