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Whispering Palms
resort offers you respite in a fast-paced city like Lagos
where everyone is part of the maddening crowd.
Visit Us for physical, mental and social well being.
Our booking office is located at
1, James Robertson Street,
P.O.Box 951, Surulere, Lagos.
Phone:
01-773 0639, 5851597, 0803 325 6216, 0803 722 8283
Email:
info@whisperingpalmsng.com |
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Any visitor to Whispering Palms would immediately
notice a preponderance of art works strategically distributed
around the resort.
Below we have listed some of the most outstanding and their
historical importance.
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Carving
of the makonde tribe of southern Tanzania depicting a
family tree. |
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Depiction
of traditional drummer from Abomey Benin Republic |
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Depiction
of traditional Swaziland attired woman, dress to protect
self against cold weather |
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Heroine of
Ife contrived to be taken prisoner by IGOS ( not Igbos)
who waged war against Ife. She learnt the customs of Igos
and advised the Ifes on how to destroy the Igos. |
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Ancient Benin
Sculpture representing a newsbearer disseminating information.
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This symbolizes
power: Any leader or head of state holds an egg . if he
holds it too lightly, the egg drops & messes him up
if he holds it with too hard a grip the egg breaks and
may mess up his face . Egg as symbol of power must be
held firmly but with measured grip. |
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Satirical
sculpture showing forms representing man in deep thought
as a representation of the frustrations of the common
man with everyday life. |
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When tragedy
plagued Benin the oracles advised the King that human
being must be sacrificed to appease the gods. Emotan offered
to be killed and peace returned. Emotans message to the
binis is to pay homage to her graveyard whenever there
is any burial ceremony (original in Nigerian museum material
fiberglass) |
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