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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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Ethnologisches Museum
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Object type
Arm ring
Dimensions
Höhe x Breite x Tiefe: 1,3 x 8,5 x 7,7 cm
Objektmaß: D: 8,5 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
where
Benin [kingdom]
when
18th century - 19th century
where
Nigeria [Land/Region]
Benin [Königreich]
who
Max von Stefenelli - Collectors
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.
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