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Name: Danford, John Date of birth: 1913 Place of birth: Dublin Date of death: 1970 |
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John Danford was born in Dublin in 1913. His father, George, unfortunately died only a year after John was born but at the age of five his mother remarried Lieutenant Richard Kingston Jago. In 1921 the family moved to London and after being schooled in Hampstead and Surrey, John was successful in obtaining a scholarship to Wimbledon College of Art. Following Wimbledon he was admitted to the Royal Academy at 21 and flourished within this environment, winning several prizes for his art and sculpture including the Academy Gold Medal and a year’s travel scholarship which formed the basis of his future interest in working overseas. He purchased and equipped a mini Austin van as a temporary home and drove it on a 17000 mile journey through 20 countries around the Mediterranean, his experiences forming the basis of a series of lectures he gave on his return. These included such titles as ‘Across North Africa in a Baby Car’ and featured a variety of subjects including Mediterranean architecture. |
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'Apoti ifa' Bandele Areogun of Osi-Ilorin, George (1910-1995) BIRRC-D0020 | |
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3/4 ovoid calabash container Unknown BIRRC-D0047 | |
6 decorated verandah posts from a chief's house Unknown BIRRC-D0033(1-6) | |
Abstract Thango BIRRC-D0190 | |
Anthropomorphic pipe Unknown BIRRC-D0042 | |
Baboon-like figure BIRRC-D0439 | |
Bag BIRRC-D0062 | |
Basket Unknown BIRRC-D0109 | |
Basket strainer Unknown BIRRC-D0065 | |
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Carved chest Possibly Erhabor, H. I. BIRRC-D0084 | |
Carved chest of drawers Erhabor, H. I. BIRRC-D0002 | |
Carved wooden container with lid Bandele Areogun of Osi-Ilorin, George (1910-1995) BIRRC-D0083 | |
Carving of a gazelle suckling her young Akeredolu, Justus D. BIRRC-D0029 | |
Ceremonial 'poro' mask Unknown BIRRC-D0254 | |
Chest BIRRC-D0001 | |
Chief's cap Unknown BIRRC-D0059 | |
Circular tray Unknown BIRRC-D0044 | |
Cloth (Batse-tse) BIRRC-D0162 | |
Comb Unknown BIRRC-D0242 | |
Concave decorative mask BIRRC-D0248 | |
Cotton textile BIRRC-D0362 | |
Cotton textile BIRRC-D0356 | |
Cotton textile BIRRC-D0392 | |
Cotton textile Unknown BIRRC-D0398 | |
Curved paper knife Unknown BIRRC-D0076 | |
Cylindrical decorated calabash Unknown BIRRC-D0053 | |
Dance mask Carved by Igoji, J.O. BIRRC-D0007 | |
Dance mask Labitan or Olamiyan BIRRC-D0194 | |
Dance mask Unknown BIRRC-D0005 | |
Dance mask Carved by Igoji, J.O. BIRRC-D0006 | |
Dance mask Unknown BIRRC-D0004 | |
Dance mask, 'Gelede'-type attributed to Ona, Thomas (c. 1900-1960) BIRRC-D0017 | |
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Decorative Plaque Unknown BIRRC-D0451 | |
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Eight carved pierced plaques Erhabor, H.I. BIRRC-D0034(1-8) | |
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Equestrian figure Unknown BIRRC-D0031 | |
Figure Unknown BIRRC-D0243 | |
Figure of Mother and Child Unknown BIRRC-D0027 | |
Folder Unknown BIRRC-D0067 | |
Four Calabashes Unknown BIRRC-D0050(1-5) | |
Fugar women dancing the uke' Braiman, George BIRRC-D0188 | |
Goblet Unknown BIRRC-D0040 | |
Handwoven cloth Unknown BIRRC-D0354 | |
Harp-lute Unknown BIRRC-D0261 | |
Helmet dance mask Bandele Areogun of Osi-Ilorin, George (1910-1995) BIRRC-D0015 | |
Helmet mask BIRRC-D0258 | |
Helmet mask Unknown BIRRC-D0260 | |
Helmet mask BIRRC-D0249 | |
Helmet mask BIRRC-D0259 | |
Horizontal dance mask BIRRC-D0010 | |
Horizontal dance mask BIRRC-D0012 | |
Horizontal dance mask BIRRC-D0011 | |
Horned mask BIRRC-D0039 | |
Horse and rider with spear Unknown BIRRC-D0043 | |
Hunters cap Unknown BIRRC-D0063 | |
Indigo dyed cotton textiles (Adire) Unknown BIRRC-D0393(1) | |
Indigo dyed cotton textiles (Adire) Unknown BIRRC-D0393(3) | |
Indigo dyed cotton textiles (Adire) Unknown BIRRC-D0393(6) | |
Indigo dyed cotton textiles (Adire) Unknown BIRRC-D0393(4) | |
Indigo dyed cotton textiles (Adire) Unknown BIRRC-D0393(5) | |
Indigo dyed cotton textiles (Adire) Unknown BIRRC-D0393(2) | |
Janiform head-dress 'ere egungun' Unknown BIRRC-D0016 | |
Janiform zoomorphic helmet mask Unknown BIRRC-D0013 | |
Large decorated water pot Unknown BIRRC-D0081 | |
Large pottery bowl Unknown BIRRC-D0085 | |
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Linked standing male figures Unknown BIRRC-D0028 | |
Male figure Unknown BIRRC-D0030(1) | |
Male figure Unknown BIRRC-D0030(2) | |
Man's dress, 'agbada' Unknown BIRRC-D0057(3) | |
Man's dress, 'agbada' Unknown BIRRC-D0057(2) | |
Man's dress, 'agbada' Unknown BIRRC-D0057(1) | |
Man's dress, 'agbada' (yoruba) Unknown BIRRC-D0058(3) | |
Man's dress, 'agbada' (yoruba) Unknown BIRRC-D0058(1) | |
Man's dress, 'agbada' (yoruba) Unknown BIRRC-D0058(2) | |
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Pair of shoes with leather soles Unknown BIRRC-D0060 | |
Queen mother head (Iyoba) Chief Enahin BIRRC-D0036 | |
Saddle cloth Unknown BIRRC-D0061 | |
Seated female figure BIRRC-D0246 | |
Small calabash bowl and lid Unknown BIRRC-D0054(1-2) | |
Small carved calabash bowl with lid Unknown BIRRC-D0049 | |
Small carved calabash lid Unknown BIRRC-D0048 | |
Small female bust BIRRC-D0077 | |
Spoon BIRRC-D0271 | |
Square fan BIRRC-D0066 | |
Standing female figure Unknown BIRRC-D0245 | |
Standing female figure BIRRC-D0247 | |
Standing figure Unknown BIRRC-D0279 | |
Standing male figure BIRRC-D0244 | |
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Sword Unknown BIRRC-D0239 | |
Tall carved drum Unknown BIRRC-D0069 | |
Tray Unknown BIRRC-D0110 | |
Twin figurine: 'ere ibeji' Unknown BIRRC-D0025 | |
Twin figurine: 'ere ibeji' Unknown BIRRC-D0024 | |
Twin figurine: 'ere ibeji' Unknown BIRRC-D0026 | |
Twin-headed dance mask Unknown BIRRC-D0009 | |
Two carved wooden chewing sticks Unknown BIRRC-D0072(1-2) | |
Two cooking-fire pot stands Unknown BIRRC-D0080(1) | |
Two small masks Unknown BIRRC-D0045(1-2) | |
Two vessels Unknown BIRRC-D0256(1-2) | |
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Wooden paddle for a child Unknown BIRRC-D0071 | |
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