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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

Objektbezeichnung
Gedenkkopf eines Königs

Kultur
Edo, Benin Königreich

Material/Technik:
Gelbguss

Bildrecht
Weltmuseum Wien

Inv. Nr.
98158