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Relief Plaque: Dignitary with Eben Sword

16th/17th century | William Downing Webster

This Relief Plaque: Dignitary with Eben-Sword 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. Addendum: Through its provenance, this Relief Plaque: Dignitary with Eben-Sword can be directly linked with the events of 1897.

This Relief Plaque: Dignitary with Eben-Sword 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. Addendum: Through its provenance, this Relief Plaque: Dignitary with Eben-Sword can be directly linked with the events of 1897.

Accession via:
Georg Haas (1841 Schlaggenwald - 1914 Schloss Mostau, Westböhmen) DNB

Time:
16th/17th century

Object Name
Relief Plaque: Dignitary with Eben Sword

Material/technology:
Brass

Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien

Collection area
Sub-Saharan Africa

Invs.
64690