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Waist Pendant

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18th/19th century | Wilhelm Albert Maschmann

This Waist Pendant 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 Waist Pendant 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.

Time:
18th/19th century

Object Name
Waist Pendant

Material/technology:
Cotton, plain weave, wrapped weft with wool, hand seam

Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien

Collection area
Sub-Saharan Africa

Invs.
64811

Provenance
Captain Albert Maschmann

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