Reliefplatte: Würdenträger mit Eben-Schwert
16./17. Jahrhundert | 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.
Sammlung:
William Downing Webster (1868 - 1913) DNB
Zugang über:
Georg Haas (1841 Schlaggenwald - 1914 Schloss Mostau, Westböhmen) DNB
Zeit:
16./17. Jahrhundert
Zugangsdatum:
1899
Objektbezeichnung
Reliefplatte: Würdenträger mit Eben-Schwert
Kultur
Edo, Benin Königreich
Material/Technik:
Gelbguss
Bildrecht
Weltmuseum Wien
Sammlungsbereich
Afrika südlich der Sahara
Inv. Nr.
64690