Ojúbo Òsogbo, Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, Nigeria

3D Model

The 75 hectare sacred grove is one of the last remaining high forests in the country containing monumental sculptures and shrines depicting Yoruba deities. The site was assigned World Heritage status in 2005 and represents the last example of a once widespread practice of establishing sacred groves next to communities. The sacred grove is unique in having a large component of 20th century sculpture, some created by Austrian artist Suzanne Wenger who was adopted by the community and dedicated her life to the sacred grove. The artistic traditions related to sculpture and other crafts carry on to the present day and a strong community of artists live and work at the grove.

This 3D model shows the entryway of Ojúbo Òsogbo, the central shrine for Òsun worship and most active shrine in the grove.

LiDAR and photogrammetric data are available for this project at openheritage3D.org

https://openheritage3d.org/project.php?id=4qq4-8d77