DECLARED MONUMENTS IN NIGERIA

Stone Figures at Ijara inIlorin Province:

The carving are arranged in a small circle with one in the middle. They are carved in light-coloured chrystalline rock and are all headless, though three detached heads more or less fit three of the bodies.

All the figures are male and are seated on stools. The largest would have been about 30" high when completed. Ijara is situated 3 miles along a branch road which leaves the Oke Onigbin. ( P.A Allison; "Newly Discovered Stone Figures from the Yoruba Village of Ijara", MAN, 115, June 1963.

Declaration:
Declared Ancient Monument on 5th August, 1964 made up of a group of Eight Stone Figures which are related artistically to those of Esie.