Plaque

AF2066

Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number	AF2066
Current Location	Africa Galleries - On Display
Culture	Edo (Africa)
Provenience	Nigeria \| Benin Kingdom
Period	16th Century
Date Made	16th century CE
Section	African
Materials	Copper Alloy \| Bronze
Technique	Lost Wax Casting
Iconography	Male Figures \| Spear \| Shield \| Ceremonial Sword \| Instrument
Description	Plaque with seven figures depicts a high-ranking general and his soilders and attendants at a festival dedicated to the god of war, Ogun. Two high-ranking soldiers flank central figure as he raises his eben, two musicians hold gongs and trumpet and two pages hold fan and implement.
Height	47 cm
Width	43 cm
Depth	4 cm
Credit Line	Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number	25860 - Dealer's Number

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