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The Owsley Moment

Vivid descriptions of art on display in our part of the state

S02 E12 – Unidentified Artist, African (Nigeria, Yoruba People) – Crown – 1970-1999

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This crown plays an astonishing role in the sacred ritual of the Yoruba people’s coronation ceremonies.

Written by Demi Fenicle
Voiced by Dakota Reed
Produced by Sean Ashcraft in cooperation with the David Owsley Museum of Art and the Ball State School of Art.

Music used in this episode:
Catalogue d’oiseaux, Book 4 No. VII: La Rousserolle effarvatte (The Eurasian reed warbler)
Composed by Olivier Messiaen
Performed by Peter Hill

Original air date: Apr. 12, 2018

Unidentified Artist, African (Nigeria, Yoruba People) – Crown – 1970-1999 – Photo by Steve Talley

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Created by Ball State School of Art professor Dr. Lara Kuykendall, The Owsley Moment is a brief, informative program that describes one work in the David Owsley Museum of Art's collection every week. Each Moment takes the listener on a small adventure, often telling the history of the piece, recounting the life of the artist, or vividly detailing the characteristics of the work.

The Owsley Moments are written by Ball State art history students. They are produced in collaboration with the David Owsley Museum of Art and Indiana Public Radio and are voiced by Ball State students.