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Osun Staff

osun ematon

18th century | Wilson

This Osun Staff 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 Osun Staff 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:
Wilson

Time:
18th century

Object Name
Osun Staff

Material/technology:
Iron, brass

Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien

Collection area
Sub-Saharan Africa

Invs.
64742

Provenance
Wilson (vermittelt durch Mus. F. Völkerkunde, Berlin)

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