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Ivory Bell with Figurative Clapper

18th century | Wilhelm Albert Maschmann

This Ivory Bell with Figurative Clapper 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 Bell with Figurative Clapper 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.

Time:
18th century

Object Name
Ivory Bell with Figurative Clapper

Material/technology:
Ivory

Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien

Collection area
Sub-Saharan Africa

Invs.
64807

Provenance
Captain Albert Maschmann