With the following statement in mind, "the ontological relationship between men and animals are expressed in art, myth and ritual in the contrast between their respective spheres of activity - the home versus the bush.", this essay discusses the Oba as "the leopard of the house" with reference to t...
According to Ben-Amos (1976:244), the ontological relationship between men and
animals is expressed symbolically in art, myth and ritual in the contrast between their
respective spheres of activity – the home (the social world of the village) versus the
bush (the wild forest areas). Using the statement above, discuss the Oba as “the
leopard of the house” with reference to three types of Benin royal artworks.
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Name: Kayla Nortier
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Module: ARH2602
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