Reliefplatte: Zwei Würdenträger mit Kugelrassel
16./17. Jahrhundert | Kurt Schembera
This Relief Plaque: Two Dignitaries with Rattles 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 Relief Plaque: Two Dignitaries with Rattles 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:
Kurt Schembera
Zeit:
16./17. Jahrhundert
Zugangsdatum:
1899
Objektbezeichnung
Reliefplatte: Zwei Würdenträger mit Kugelrassel
Kultur
Edo, Benin Königreich
Material/Technik:
Gelbguss
Bildrecht
Weltmuseum Wien
Sammlungsbereich
Afrika südlich der Sahara
Inv. Nr.
65064