Stone
The sculptors in this section model natural stone by the controlled removal of stone forming a three-dimensional shape. Some of the most popular materials in stone carving are marble, travertine, and onyx with a Mohs hardness of 6. An easier to work stone with a 2 in the scale of Mohs, is the soapstone, commonly used by beginning students. Alabaster and serpentine are in level 3 in the scale of Mohs while limestone and sandstone reach level 4. Granite is one of the most difficult stones to work with ranking at about 8 on the Mohs scale.
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Behind the mask
Wood pedestal
Professor Afolayan
₦1,777,500ARTIST: Professor Afolayan
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1996
Behind the mask, is a Sculpture - Stone piece by Professor Afolayan (on Wood pedestal). It was completed in 1996.
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Offering
Not applicable
Buraimo Gbadamosi
₦296,250ARTIST: Buraimo Gbadamosi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1996
Offering, is a Sculpture - Stone (Fine polishing) piece by Buraimo Gbadamosi (on 0). It was completed in 1996.
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Osun Blessing
Not applicable
Buraimo Gbadamosi
₦237,000ARTIST: Buraimo Gbadamosi
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 1996
Osun Blessing, is a Sculpture - Stone (Fine polishing) piece by Buraimo Gbadamosi (on 0). It was completed in 1996.
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Mother and child
Wood pedestal
Adeolu Apata
₦284,400ARTIST: Adeolu Apata
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Mother and child is a Sculpture - Stone piece by Adeolu Apata.
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Untitled
Not Applicable
Moses Afeso
₦995,400ARTIST: Moses Afeso
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2010
Untitled is a Sculpture - Stone piece by Moses Afeso.
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Untitled
Wood pedestal
Adeolu Apata
₦284,400ARTIST: Adeolu Apata
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Untitled is a Sculpture - Stone piece by Adeolu Apata.
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Western Education
Wood pedestal with metal holder
Endurance Omolaja
₦1,422,000ARTIST: Endurance Omolaja
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2018
Western Education is a Sculpture - Others piece by Endurance Omolaja.
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Sango
Not Applicable
Badmus Nurudeen
₦355,500ARTIST: Badmus Nurudeen
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Sango is a Sculpture - Stone piece by Badmus Nurudeen.
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Oya
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Badmus Nurudeen
₦355,500ARTIST: Badmus Nurudeen
ARTIST NATIONALITY: Nigerian
YEAR: 2017
Oya is a Sculpture - Stone piece by Badmus Nurudeen.