Esie soapstone sculpture
A distinctive corpus of soapstone figures associated with Esie in present-day Kwara State.
Living heritageNigeriamaterial culture0 claims · 0 sources
Context
Across time
Historical context
The Esie sculptures form one of the recognized archaeological and artistic traditions represented in Nigeria’s national collections.
Contemporary context
Esie is home to Nigeria’s first museum, established in 1945, and remains an important heritage destination.