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where
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Benin [kingdom]
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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
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Height: 1,3 cm
Width: 8,5 cm
Depth: 7,7 cm
Objektmaß: D: 8,5 cm - Material/Technique
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Bronze, Brass
- Current location
- Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
- Inventory number
- III C 21930
Provenance and sources
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Production
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Production
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when
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18th century - 19th century
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where
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NigeriaBenin
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Collecting
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who
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Max von Stefenelli - Collectors
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Description
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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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Assignment to a curated holding:
Africa
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- CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED
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