Reliefplatte: Wels
16./17. Jahrhundert | William Downing Webster
This Relief Plaque: Mudfish 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: Mudfish can be directly linked with the events of 1897.
This Relief Plaque: Mudfish 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: Mudfish 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: Wels
Kultur
Edo, Benin Königreich
Material/Technik:
Gelbguss
Bildrecht
Weltmuseum Wien
Sammlungsbereich
Afrika südlich der Sahara
Inv. Nr.
64693
Provenienz
Assyrian Basement 1897: Read Nr.153
Eva Cutter
W.D.Webster: Nr. 5019