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Royal Plaques of the Benin Kingdom 2
Edo ArtistMid-16th to 17th c.
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
Washington, DC, United States
Edo artist, Benin kingdom court style, Nigeria
Plaque
Copper alloy
45.6 x 35 x 8.9 cm (17 15/16 x 13 3/4 x 3 1/2 in.)
Purchased with funds provided by the Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program, 82-5-3
Musicians and a court page holding a fanlike sword (eben) flank a high-ranking warrior, possibly a war chief or the oba. The half figures depict Portuguese soldiers or traders.
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Details
- Title: Royal Plaques of the Benin Kingdom 2
- Creator: Edo Artist
- Date Created: Mid-16th to 17th c.
- Location Created: Nigeria
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