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Leopard Figure
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This Leopard Figure is part of the historical collections from the Benin Kingdom, in present-day Nigeria. In 1897, the kingdom was conquered and Oba (king) Ovonramwen banned into exile. The loot from the royal palace was then sold through the art market to finance the conquest in retrospect. Many of these objects today constitute European collections.
Object data
Inv. No.
98166
Collection
Object Name
Leopard Figure
Collection
Hans Meyer (1858 - 1929) - GND
Dated
late 19th century
Accession Date
1918
Culture
Material
Brass
