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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.
Collection:
Wilhelm Albert Maschmann
Time:
18th/19th century
Entry Date:
1899
Object Name
Waist Pendant
Culture
Edo, Benin Kingdom
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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