Gedenkkopf eines Königs
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This Commemorative Head of a King 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 Commemorative Head of a King 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:
Hans Meyer (1858 - 1929) DNB
Zugangsdatum:
1918
Objektbezeichnung
Gedenkkopf eines Königs
Kultur
Edo, Benin Königreich
Material/Technik:
Gelbguss
Bildrecht
Weltmuseum Wien
Sammlungsbereich
Afrika südlich der Sahara
Inv. Nr.
98158