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Height: 7 cm Width: 106 cm Depth: 15 cm Weight: 4,6 kg
Material/Technique
Ivory
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III C 7647
Provenance and sources
Production
when
18th century-19th century.
where
Nigeria
Collecting
who
Hale & Son - Former Possessors
Change of legal title: Acquisition
Description
Royal commission to the Guild of Ivory Carvers in the Benin Kingdom in the 18th century or 19th century, probably as part of a royal memorial altar; by inheritance to Oba Ovonramwen (ca. 1857-1914; r. 1888-97), Royal Palace, Benin City; looted in connection with the British conquest of Benin, 1897; auctioned by the firm of Hale & Son, 1897; purchased at auction by the Royal Museum of Ethnology, 1897.
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Animal sculpture: Bird
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Plate
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Ceremonial chair
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lanbarani
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Bowl
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Spoon
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Arm cuff
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