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Ram's head
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The ram as a dynastic symbol originally comes from the neighbouring Yoruba kingdoms of Ife and Owo. It is unclear by whom and on what occasion this belt mask was worn.

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Object type
Belt mask
Dimensions
Objektmaß: 17 x 12,3 x 6,5 cm
Gewicht: 395 g
Material/Technique
Brass, copper alloy
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III C 9951

Provenance and sources

when
17th century-18th century.
where
Nigeria [Land]
Benin [Königreich]

who
William Downing Webster (1868-05-11 - 1913-01-14) - Collectors

Description
19th century, commissioned in the Kingdom of Benin; ownership before 1897 currently unknown; probably looted in connection with the British conquest of Benin, 1897; in unknown ownership after Feb. 1897; acquired by William D. Webster, 1899.

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CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED

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