Ivory Armcuff
18th/19th century | William Downing Webster
This Ivory Armcuff 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.
This Ivory Armcuff 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.
Collection:
William Downing Webster (1868 - 1913) DNB
Time:
18th/19th century
Entry Date:
1905
Object Name
Ivory Armcuff
Culture
Edo, Benin Kingdom / Owo
Material/technology:
Ivory
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
Sub-Saharan Africa
Invs.
74017
