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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
Entry Date:
1899
Object Name
Osun Staff
Culture
Edo, Benin Kingdom
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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