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Bronze plaque

Unknown1600/1650

Museum of Ethnography

Museum of Ethnography
Stockholm, Sweden

Plaque showing a leopard. In Benin thought the leopard is considered the chief symbol of royal power. The leopard is seen as a counterpar to the Oba in the animal kingdom, while the Oba is named the "leopard of the Home". Early 17th century.

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  • Title: Bronze plaque
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1600/1650
  • Physical Dimensions: w290 x h160 mm
  • Type: Bronze plaque
  • Rights: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/se/
  • Provenance: Benin City, Nigeria
  • Place Part Of: Nigeria
  • Description: Bronsplatta med leopard. Leoparden är i Benin huvudsymbol för kungamakten. Medan leoparden ses som kung i djurens rike, bär Oba bland andra benämningar titel "Hemmets leopard". Tidigt 1600-tal.
Museum of Ethnography

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