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Deutsch: aus der Bronzegießergilde Igun Eronmwon
English: of Bronze Casters Guild Igun Eronmwon
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Deutsch: Benin-Bronze. Gedenkkopf eines Königs Uhunmwun Elao. Kopf eines Oni im Krönungsornat mit Korallenperlenkrone mit seitlichen Flügeln und hohem Korallenhalskragen. Der massive Kopf diente als Ständer für einen beschnitzen Elefantenstoßzahn. Rückansicht.
English: Benin bronze. Commemorative Head of a King Uhunmwun Elao. Head of an Oni in coronation regalia with coral bead crown with wings on the sides and high coral neck collar. The massive head served as a stand for a carved elephant tusk. Back view.
Date 19th century AD
date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Medium bronze
medium QS:P186,Q34095
institution QS:P195,Q675774
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C 2340
Place of creation
Deutsch: Königreich Benin (Nigeria)
English: Kingdom of Benin (Nigeria)
Object history
Deutsch: Geraubt, nachdem britische Truppen im Februar 1897 das Königreich Benin niederwarfen. Erworben 1898 von J. F. Blech. Resitution 2022.
English: Looted after British troops crushed the Kingdom of Benin in February 1897. Acquired 1898 from J. F. Blech. Resitution 2022.
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Source/Photographer Self-photographed by User:Bullenwächter Andreas Franzkowiak, Halstenbek, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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