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Head (Uhunmwun Elao), Edo, 18th/early 19th century
Edo

Head (Uhunmwun Elao)

18th/early 19th century · Sculpture

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This brass head was commissioned by a newly crowned king for an altar commemorating a previous ruler, most likely the king’s father. Its shape imitates the regal coral-beaded collar and cap and served as the pedestal for a carved elephant tusk, the white color of which signaled the king’s divine and sacred nature. In Benin thought, the head is an important symbol of authority and power. Through this portrait a king channeled his deified ancestors to vitalize and protect his reign.

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作品信息

馆藏编号
2003.16

画面内容

AncestorsAltarPeopleAuthoritySacredDivineSupernatural

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雕塑金属新古典主义浪漫主义19 世纪Edo (african)Arts of AfricaCoastal West AfricaBenin kingdomAfrican ArtNigeria

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