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Ivory Tusk with King's Mark

18th/19th century | Wilhelm Albert Maschmann

This Ivory Tusk with King's Mark 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 Tusk with King's Mark 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/19th century

Object Name
Ivory Tusk with King's Mark

Material/technology:
Ivory

Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien

Collection area
Sub-Saharan Africa

Invs.
64750

Provenance
Captain Albert Maschmann

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