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Deutsch: aus der Bronzegießergilde Igun Eronmwon
English: of Bronze Casters Guild Igun Eronmwon
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Deutsch: Benin-Bronze. Reliefplatte: Oba (König) mit zwei Würdenträgern. Der im Perlenornat geschmückte, sitzende Oba wird von den beiden knieenden Würdenträger gestützt. Der Oba trägt einen Gürtel mit Leopardenahänger, die Würdenträger mit Krokodilanhängern. Auf dem blumenverzerten Hintergrund sind zwei Köpfe von Portugiesen mit Hut und Feder abgebidlet.
English: Benin bronze. Relief plaque; Oba with two Dignitaries. The sitting Oba, adorned in pearl regalia, is supported by the two kneeling dignitaries. The Oba wears a belt with a leopard pendant, the dignitaries with crocodile pendants. Two Portuguese heads with hats and feathers are depicted on the flower-decorated background.
Date 16th century or 17th century AD
Medium bronze
medium QS:P186,Q34095
institution QS:P195,Q675774
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C 2897
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 1900 von John Lembcke. Resitution 2022.
English: Looted after British troops crushed the Kingdom of Benin in February 1897. Acquired 1900 from John Lembcke. Resitution 2022.
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Source/Photographer Self-photographed by User:Bullenwächter Andreas Franzkowiak, Halstenbek, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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