| Institution field | Value |
|---|---|
object type | Cabeça comemorativa do Oba (rei) |
production place | Reino do Benin, Nigéria |
date made | Séc. XIX |
material | bronze [latão] |
dimensions | 45×29 cm |
description | Cabeça comemorativa ubunmwun-elao para ser colocada sobre o altar real dedicado aos antepassados. Fabricada pela técnica da cera perdida nela estão representadas a coroa de coral erhu ede e o grande colar odigba, também de coral, usada pelo Oba. O orifício existente no topo da cabeça serve para colocar uma presa de elefante, esculpida em baixo relevo, com temáticas reais. |
prior owner | Oferta de Max Shoeller (1899). |
weblink | https://www.socgeografialisboa.pt/?sgl_museu_categorias=benim&lang=en |
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