Minneapolis Institute of Art

Palace door

Dada Areogun, a.k.a Areogun of Osi-Ilorin

Date

early 20th century

Medium

Wood

Department

Arts of Global Africa

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

This palace door shows the king riding a motorcycle and a horse, holding a sword and a pistol, smoking a pipe, and accompanied by two people carrying boxes full of trade items. Other scenes illustrate women pounding grain or holding offerings. The door was carved about a hundred years ago by the famous Yoruba artist Areogun of Osi and is meant to show that all aspects of society are functioning well due to the king’s ability to rule and provide for his people. Nigeria, Africa

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