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Deutsch: aus der Bronzegießergilde Igun Eronmwon
English: of Bronze Casters Guild Igun Eronmwon
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Deutsch: Benin-Bronze. Reliefplatte: Würdenträger mit Begleiter. Der Würdenträger ist als Heerführer in prächtiger Zeremonialkleidung dargestellt. In seiner rechten hält er ein Eben-Schwert in die Höhe. Sein kleiner dargestellter Begleiter hält einen Fächer.
English: Benin bronze. Relief plaque: Dignitary with Attendant. The dignitary is depicted as an army commander in splendid ceremonial dress. In his right hand he holds a Eben sword aloft. His smaller companion is depicted holding a fan.
Date 16th century or 17th century AD
Medium bronze
medium QS:P186,Q34095
institution QS:P195,Q675774
Accession number
C 2329
Place of creation
Deutsch: Königreich Benin (Nigeria)
English: Kingdom of Benin (Nigeria)
Object history
Deutsch: Geraubt, nachdem britische Truppen im Februar 1897 das Königreich Benin niederwarfen. Erworben 1898 vom Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg. Resitution 2022.
English: Looted after British troops crushed the Kingdom of Benin in February 1897. Acquired 1898 from Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg. Resitution 2022.
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Source/Photographer Self-photographed by User:Bullenwächter Andreas Franzkowiak, Halstenbek, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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