Commemorative head of a king (Oba)
Royal Bronze-casting Guild (Igun Eronmwon)
Artist Unidentified
late 16th century
Medium/TechniqueCopper alloy, iron
DimensionsHeight x width: 9 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (24.1 x 16.5 cm)
Credit LineRobert Owen Lehman Collection
Accession numberL-G 7.11.2012
On View
On viewClassificationsSculpture
Collections
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Although the early provenance of this object is not recorded, it is likely that British forces looted it from the Royal Palace in Benin City in 1897. At that time troops occupied the city and seized approximately 4,000 works of art; these objects then made their way to European collectors, dealers, and museums. It is also possible that it left Benin City at a later date or by other means that have not been documented.
Royal Bronze-casting Guild (Igun Eronmwon)
18th–19th century
Royal Bronze-casting Guild (Igun Eronmwon)
17th–early 18th century
