Altar of the Hand of a Queen Mother (Iyoba)
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18th/19th century | William Downing Webster
This Altar of the Hand of an Iyoba 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. Addendum: Through its provenance, this Altar of the Hand of an Iyoba can be directly linked with the events of 1897.
This Altar of the Hand of an Iyoba 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. Addendum: Through its provenance, this Altar of the Hand of an Iyoba can be directly linked with the events of 1897.
Collection:
William Downing Webster (1868 - 1913) DNB
Time:
18th/19th century
Entry Date:
1901
Object Name
Altar of the Hand of a Queen Mother (Iyoba)
Culture
Edo, Benin Kingdom
Material/technology:
Brass
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
Sub-Saharan Africa
Invs.
68699
Provenance
W.D. Webster Nr, 7136, abgebildet in Katalog 21, 1899: cat.125