Leopard Head
late 17th or 18th century | Wilhelm Albert Maschmann
This Leopard Head 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 Leopard Head 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:
Wilhelm Albert Maschmann
Time:
late 17th or 18th century
Entry Date:
1899
Object Name
Leopard Head
Culture
Edo, Benin Kingdom
Material/technology:
Ivory, brass plates, iron nails
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
Sub-Saharan Africa
Invs.
64760
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