Altar der Hand einer Königinmutter (Iyoba)
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18./19. Jahrhundert | William Downing Webster
This Altar of the Hand of an Iyoba 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 Altar of the Hand of an Iyoba can be directly linked with the events of 1897.
This Altar of the Hand of an Iyoba 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 Altar of the Hand of an Iyoba can be directly linked with the events of 1897.
Sammlung:
William Downing Webster (1868 - 1913) DNB
Zeit:
18./19. Jahrhundert
Zugangsdatum:
1901
Objektbezeichnung
Altar der Hand einer Königinmutter (Iyoba)
Kultur
Edo, Benin Königreich
Material/Technik:
Gelbguss
Bildrecht
Weltmuseum Wien
Sammlungsbereich
Afrika südlich der Sahara
Inv. Nr.
68699
Provenienz
W.D. Webster Nr, 7136, abgebildet in Katalog 21, 1899: cat.125