Old Wine, New Wineskin: The Woodcarvings of the Fàkéye of Ìlá-Òràngún

Bíná bá kú d feéru bojúBógèdè kú á fomo re rópò At the death of the fireCome the ashesAt the death of the plantainBlossoms the young shoot In the history of Yorùbá woodcarvihg, the Fákéye Family of Ìlá-Òràngún takes pride of place. Although the forebears of the family who started the carving tradition for which they are renowned in Yorubaland and beyond are no more, subsequent generations in the family have produced artists who continue to fan the embers of its tradition. However, they have h...