Head (Uhumwelao) Nigeria, Court of Benin
Carte postale
- Type d'objet : Carte postale
- Photographe : anonyme ;
- Géographie : Afrique – Afrique occidentale – Nigéria
- Date : 1960-1990 : date d'édition
- Matériaux et techniques : Impression Off-set sur carte
- Dimensions et poids : Dimensions de la carte : 10,5 x 15 cm
- Donateur : Raoul Lehuard ;
- Ancienne collection : Raoul Lehuard ;
- Inscription : Au verso :Dos divisé en 2 parties.Imprimé en noir :"Head (Uhumwelao) Nigeria, Court of Benin : Bini People, ca. 1550-1680. Bronze. Height : 10 3/4 inches. Made for the altar of an Oba, this head shows the special bead cap and coral and agate ornaments of his ritual regalia. The weight of the casting indicates tahat it was used as a base for a carved elephant tusk inserted in the aparture at the top. The tusks were carved in low relief, depicting the Oba, his attendants, warriors, and various historiacal and mythological figures. Forman, W., and Dark, P. Benin Art. London, 1960. 58.218 The Museum of primitive Art.""PH 14-09 Printed in Western Germany"
- Exposé : Non
- Numéro de gestion : PP0231731
Description
"Head (Uhumwelao) Nigeria, Court of Benin : Bini People, ca. 1550-1680. Bronze. Height : 10 3/4 inches. Made for the altar of an Oba, this head shows the special bead cap and coral and agate ornaments of his ritual regalia. The weight of the casting indicates tahat it was used as a base for a carved elephant tusk inserted in the aparture at the top. The tusks were carved in low relief, depicting the Oba, his attendants, warriors, and various historiacal and mythological figures. Forman, W., and Dark, P. Benin Art. London, 1960. 58.218 The Museum of primitive Art."Carte illustrée d'une photographie d'une sculpture en bronze figurant la tête d'un diginitaire du royaume du Bénin, vue de trois quarts, sur fond blanc.