Staff with Bird of Prophecy
18th/19th century | Hans Meyer
This Staff with Bird of Prophecy 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 Staff with Bird of Prophecy 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:
Hans Meyer (1858 - 1929) DNB
Time:
18th/19th century
Entry Date:
1918
Object Name
Staff with Bird of Prophecy
Culture
Edo, Benin Kingdom
Material/technology:
Brass
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
Sub-Saharan Africa
Invs.
98162
Provenance
Dr. Hans Meyer (1858-1929), Leipzig
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