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Arm ring

"Bronze bangle, old; belonged to the majordomo, who still protects the life of King Overami today." On the outside of the bangle, vividly emphasised zoomorphic motifs, including depictions of snakes.

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Cataloguing data

Object type
Arm ring
Dimensions
Height: 1,3 cm
Width: 8,5 cm
Depth: 7,7 cm
Objektmaß: D: 8,5 cm
Material/Technique
Bronze, Brass
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III C 21930

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    where
    Benin [kingdom]
  • Production
    when
    18th century - 19th century
    where
    Nigeria
    Benin
  • Collecting
    who
    Max von Stefenelli - Collectors
  • Change of legal title:
    Acquisition
    Description
    18th century - 19th century, commissioned by the Igun Eronmwon or guild of brass casters in the Kingdom of Benin; probably owned by the circle of Oba Ovonramwen in exile until ca. 1908; acquired by Max von Stefenelli around 1908; donated by M. von Stefenelli to the Königliches Museum für Völkerkunde Berlin, 1908.
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

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Legal status metadata
CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED
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