Commemorative Head of a Queen Mother (Iyoba)
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19th century | Hans Meyer
This Commemorative Head of a Queen Mother 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.
This Commemorative Head of a Queen Mother 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.
Collection:
Hans Meyer (1858 - 1929) DNB
Time:
19th century
Entry Date:
1918
Object Name
Commemorative Head of a Queen Mother (Iyoba)
Culture
Edo, Benin Kingdom
Material/technology:
Brass
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
Sub-Saharan Africa
Invs.
98159
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