Relief Plaque: Two Dignitaries with Rattles
16th/17th century | Kurt Schembera
This Relief Plaque: Two Dignitaries with Rattles 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 Relief Plaque: Two Dignitaries with Rattles 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:
Kurt Schembera
Time:
16th/17th century
Entry Date:
1899
Object Name
Relief Plaque: Two Dignitaries with Rattles
Culture
Edo, Benin Kingdom
Material/technology:
Brass
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
Sub-Saharan Africa
Invs.
65064