Figur eines Ewua-Priesters
18./19. Jahrhundert | Wilhelm Albert Maschmann
This Figure of an Ewua Priest 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 Figure of an Ewua Priest 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.
Sammlung:
Wilhelm Albert Maschmann
Zeit:
18./19. Jahrhundert
Zugangsdatum:
1899
Objektbezeichnung
Figur eines Ewua-Priesters
Kultur
Edo, Benin Königreich
Material/Technik:
Elfenbein
Bildrecht
Weltmuseum Wien
Sammlungsbereich
Afrika südlich der Sahara
Inv. Nr.
64784