Format
1. Open with discussion on difference between spiritual and ]secular maintenance of power.
2. Introduce sculptures and explain historical/cultural significance.
3. Compare and contrast Yoruba and Benin cultures.
4.. Answer remaining questions.
Objectives
1. Students will learn the similarities, as well as differences, among the Yoruba and Benin
peoples—particularly in regards to attaining political power—which are reflected in their
works of art.
2. Students will understand that secular power in both the Yoruba and Benin cultures is
acquired and maintained through access to spiritual power.
3. Students will create a chart during the program which illustrates how Yoruba and Benin art relate in terms of politics and religion, as well as representations of ancestry.