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Figure of a notable with a cult sword "even"

This sculptural figure probably does not come from the royal palace. Its poor craftsmanship speaks for a production for the colonial market after 1897. Before the conquest, such objects were mainly produced for the royal court and served the state cult. Nevertheless, a nobleman is depicted here with the ceremonial sword. Text: Dietmar Neitzke.

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Linden-Museum Stuttgart Staatliches Museum für Völkerkunde
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Cultural attribution
Edo
Object type
Figur
Dimensions
Höhe: 22.5 cm
Material/Technique
Copper alloy
Lost wax process
Current location
Linden-Museum Stuttgart
Inventory number
F 54918

Provenance and sources

when
around 1900

where
Benin City

when
Not clarified
Provenance
The object is listed as "old stock" and no further information is known about when the object came to the museum and by whom. Museum records report only that it was probably produced to be traded. Text: Markus Himmelsbach.

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