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| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 1:13am On Oct 18, 2012 |
[img]http://www.corbisimages.com/images/Corbis-WF002011.jpg?size=67&uid=a6b6fa57-a167-4c76-8ccb-3e7c127334db[/img] Probably a snake. I'm not sure if the markings on the body are just snakeskin patterns or if they represent something. |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 1:15am On Oct 18, 2012 |
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| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 1:20am On Oct 18, 2012 |
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| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 1:21am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 I already posted an image of this plaque, but this image has better lighting. |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 1:36am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Description Bronze pendant in form of equestrian figure on a lunate or crescentic plate, from which five chains with bells, a bronze mounted stone charm and an anthropomorphic snuff-bottle hang. Dimensions Width: 5.8 inches Curator's comments Register 1949: Bronze Pendant in form of Equestrian figure on a lunate form, from which 5 chains with bells , a bronze mounted stone charm & an anthropomorphic snuff-bottle hang. "Formerly in the possession of the first District Commisioner at Benin after the 1897 expedition, & then of his stepdaughter, Mrs Ossiakovska." BENIN, NIGERIA. [The notes on this object on the British museum website suggest it has a mixture of two styles - the Benin style and the "Lower Niger Bronze Industry" style, with only the snuff bottle having the Benin style and the rest of the object being the "Lower Niger Bronze Industry" style.] |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 1:50am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 This is from the book Treasures of Ancient Nigeria. |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 2:05am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Plaque (ama) with Court Retainer, Benin City, Nigeria, middle period, 1550-1680 (bronze), Edo Culture [Note that the dates are approximate/not definite, as actual dating was not carried out except on a few pieces, and instead the date of the writings from visitors describing the art is one of the main pieces of evidence usually used to determine the age of the different pieces of art.] |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 2:20am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Description A hemispherical bronze vessel with conical central point (on base?); around the edge a wide band with three-line ribbon decoration looped above and below in figure-of-eight; inside hollow with four raised points each of different shape. Dimensions Height: 8 centimetres Diameter: 14 centimetres |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 2:21am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Description A conical gilded bronze pendant of a single sheet of metal edges abutted to join; with a small gilded loop at the top below which gilded bronze wire has been wound round about a quarter of its length ending in decorative spiral; the gilding is in a pattern of interlocking scallops with dotted scallops at the base of each; there is a double ridge border at the base. Dimensions Height: 17.75 centimetres Width: 2.5 centimetres Condition Fair; join of metal apart at base; a crack half way around about a third of the way up; gilding is wearing away. Curator's comments Eth.Doc.121. Acquisition date 1993 Acquisition name Bequeathed by William Buller Fagg |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 2:24am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Description Plate, plaque, disc (with embossed figure with horns and staff) made of brass. Acquisition date 1897 Acquisition name Purchased from Maj W A Crawford Cockburn Acquisition notes Benin City Expedition 1897 |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 2:27am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Materials brass Techniques embossed lost-wax cast Place Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) Ethnic group Made by Edo Description Plate, plaque, disc (with embossed figure between two leopards) made of brass. Acquisition date 1897 Acquisition name Purchased from Maj W A Crawford Cockburn Acquisition notes Benin City Expedition 1897 |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 2:28am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Description One of a pair of carved ivory armlets (with Af1897,-.521). Curator's comments Pair with Af1897,-.521 Acquisition date 1897 Acquisition name Purchased from Maj W A Crawford Cockburn Acquisition notes Benin City Expedition 1897 |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 2:31am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Staff with bird finial, Benin, Nigeria, 16th-19th century (brass) Location: Indianapolis Museum of Art, USA |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 2:33am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Pendant in the form of two entwined mudfish, Nigeria (copper alloy, bone & ivory) Location: Indianapolis Museum of Art, USA |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 2:37am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Description Bell (with human head, and crocodiles) made of bronze. Acquisition notes Acquisition details unknown. Exhibition History Exhibited: 1993-1997, London, Museum of Mankind, Great Benin: a West African Kingdom |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 2:46am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Title (series) Benin Plaques Materials bronze Techniques lost-wax cast Place (findspot) Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) Ethnic group Made by Edo Description Cast bronze relief plaque. Depicts snake. Subject reptile Acquisition date 1908 Acquisition name Donated by H N Thompson Exhibition History Exhibited: 1970-1973, London, Museum of Mankind, Divine Kingship in Africa [I posted this piece already above, but this is another image.] |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 2:49am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Title (series) Benin Plaques Materials brass Techniques lost-wax cast Place (findspot) Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) Ethnic group Made by Edo Description Cast brass relief plaque. Curator's comments Register 1954 Brass, shield-shaped plaque showing a central human figure whose legs end in fish heads, supported by two kneeling figures: all figures wear beaded caps and collars and are in high relief. Acquisition date 1954 Acquisition name Donated by Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine Exhibition History Exhibited: 1970-1973, London, Museum of Mankind, Divine Kingship in Africa 1993-1997, London, Museum of Mankind, Great Benin: a West African Kingdom |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 2:58am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Object types armlet arm-ornament Materials bronze Techniques lost-wax cast Place (findspot) Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) Ethnic group Made by Edo Description Bronze arm ornament. Acquisition date 1944 [This is just my hypothesis, but the strange looking figure on the armlet is probably the outline of a Portuguese/European person, representing trade wealth (although one does wonder why they didn't just depict the figure out right or in full detail as is done on several other pieces).] |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 3:00am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Object types armlet Materials bronze Techniques lost-wax cast Place (findspot) Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) Ethnic group Made by Edo Description Bronze armlet. Curator's comments See Ethdoc 223 - Objects selected by T A Joyce Acquisition date 1920 Acquisition name Purchased from A H Unwin (all objects) |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 3:03am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Object types armlet arm-ornament Materials bronze Techniques lost-wax cast Place (findspot) Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) Ethnic group Made by Edo Description Bronze arm ornament. Acquisition date 1944 |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 3:05am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Object types plaque Title (series) Benin Plaques Materials bronze Techniques lost-wax cast Place (findspot) Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) Ethnic group Made by Edo Description Cast bronze relief plaque. Acquisition date 1903 Acquisition name Donated by E J K Cordner Exhibition History Exhibited: 1970-1973, London, Museum of Mankind, Divine Kingship in Africa |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 3:07am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Object types plaque Title (series) Benin Plaques Materials bronze Techniques lost-wax cast Place (findspot) Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) Ethnic group Made by Edo Description Cast bronze relief plaque. Acquisition date 1903 Acquisition name Donated by E J K Cordner Exhibition History Exhibited: 1970-1973, London, Museum of Mankind, Divine Kingship in Africa |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 3:11am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Object types bell Materials metal Place (findspot) Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 3:12am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Object types bell Materials metal Place (findspot) Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) Description Bell made of metal. |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 3:15am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Object types mask Materials iron brass Place (findspot) Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) Period/Culture Lower Niger Bronze Industry Description Costume mask (in form of human face) made of brass, iron. Curator's comments Register addition "Benin". Register addition "Lower Niger Bronze Industry". Acquisition date 1964 Acquisition name Purchased from A Hales [This is another piece, like that horseman posted earlier, with a "Lower Niger Bronze Industry" style.] |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 3:19am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Object types staff figure Materials clay bronze Place (findspot) Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) Period/Culture Lower Niger Bronze Industry Description Warrior figure (with shield), staff finial made of bronze, clay. Dimensions Height: 13.5 centimetres Width: 6.5 centimetres Acquisition date 1967 Acquisition name Collected by William Buller Fagg Purchased from Mrs L Fagg [Yet another "Lower Niger Bronze Industry" piece from Benin. My hypothesis/conjecture is that it is probably from an outlying province somewhere that was under Benin control at one point.] |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 3:20am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Object types plaque pendant Title (series) Benin Plaques Materials bronze Techniques lost-wax cast Place (findspot) Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) Ethnic group Made by Edo Description Cast bronze relief plaque or pendant ornament. Acquisition date 1934 Acquisition name Donated by Edward Croft-Murray Exhibition History Exhibited: 1970-1973, London, Museum of Mankind, Divine Kingship in Africa |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 3:29am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Object types hip mask Materials metal Techniques cast Place (findspot) Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) Dimensions Height: 14 centimetres Width: 8 centimetres Condition Good; a hole through right centre forehead, possible damage centre forehead; small piece broken from curve on extreme right (ear?). Curator's comments Eth.Doc.121. Acquisition date 1993 Acquisition name Bequeathed by William Buller Fagg |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 3:33am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Object types staff figure Materials bronze Techniques lost-wax cast (?) Place (findspot) Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) Ethnic group Made by Edo Description Bronze staff-top figure of ibis-like bird on a tubular base. Dimensions Length: 12.6 inches Curator's comments Register 1941: Bronze figure of ibis-like bird on tubular base. From near Benin, S.Nigeria. Subject bird (all objects) Acquisition date 1941 Acquisition name From Percy Tarbutt Exhibition History Exhibited: 1970-1973, London, Museum of Mankind, Divine Kingship in Africa 1991 Feb-Apr, Norwich, Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Man and Metal in Ancient Nigeria |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 3:34am On Oct 18, 2012 |
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| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 3:38am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Object types figure Materials wood Techniques carved Place (findspot) Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) Description A warrior head carved in reddish wood; the helmet with a tall vertical on the right and small conical projections above the ears; the helmet of squares, each divided into three, alternating vertically and horizontally; with high gorget of horizontal bands; the eyes oval with broad outlines, with circular disc set in the middle; front and right side badly eaten away. Dimensions Height: 40 centimetres Width: 21.5 centimetres Condition Very poor; much of face and right side missing; lower part largely hollowed out; grassy material stuffed in some cavities. Curator's comments Brown card label 'bought of Mrs Efiakpo (?) for c. (illegibile)' three pounds on reverse 'Property of Mr W B Fagg parcel no 19 x19 x24'; Eth.Doc.121. Acquisition date 1993 Acquisition name Bequeathed by William Buller Fagg |
| Re: Benin Art And Architecture by PhysicsQED(m): 3:40am On Oct 18, 2012 |
 Object types mask bell Materials fibre (?) bronze Techniques lost-wax cast Place (findspot) Found/Acquired Benin City (Africa,Nigeria,Edo State,Benin City) Ethnic group Made by Edo Description Cast bronze mask of male head wearing bead collar and fringe of mudfish, and with string and one bell hanging from rings behind. Dimensions Length: 7.3 inches Curator's comments Register 1947: Another similar [to Af1947,18.38], one bell hanging from rings behind mudfish fringe; a difference in the mudfish. 37-61 BENIN, NIGERIA Subject fish (all objects) Acquisition date 1947 |
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