The Kingdom of Benin, also called the Edo Kingdom, used to rule over the Edo-speaking people of the Niger river basin before being annexed by the British Empire as part of Nigeria Colony. (~1400 AD; Benin City, Benin)
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Benin Ornamental Mask of a Leopard Head - PF.5013 Origin: South-Central Nigeria Circa: 1700 AD to 1897 AD Dimensions: 7.25" (18.4cm) high Collection: African Medium: Brass
Am I the only one who feel like to glory of Benin City has been exaggerated? I mean, the pictures I see of it are in stark contrast to the glorifying...
Stool: Oba with Mudfish Legs (Agba) 19th century
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Full: Front Relief plaque made of brass cast using the 'cire perdue' (lost wax) technique. Rectangular in form with side flanges (largely missing). Holes for attachment at top and bottom right. Background surface is decorated with stylised quatrefoil (river leaf) patterns and stippling. © The Trustees of the British Museum
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Benin has had a turbulent past and history. But like most African countries, your travel to Benin will give you a deeper appreciation for its beauty.
This photograph was used in the propangandist book by the English man Roth to showcase how “hideous” the African kingdom for the purpose of justifying the rampage by the British.
Benin Art And Architecture - Culture (6) - Nigeria
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For more details or to purchase go to: www.kandaarts.com or go to: mysite.verizon.net/vze6w7hd/images-nemostreasures/ A large snail crests this Benin bronze helmeted head.
Earlier generations of anthropologists have been criticised for their failure to properly account for the historical contingencies that frame the context of their fieldwork. In their writing they often represented the societies they studied as if they existed outside of
