1815-97
Town Court of Benin,
Africa
Africa
Object qualities
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Object
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumIvory, wood or coconut shell inlay
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SizeH. 5 1/4 Г— W. 3 5/8 Г— D. 3 3/8 in. (13.3 Г— 9.2 Г— 8.6 cm)
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Geography details
Town Court of Benin,
Africa -
Country today
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Date1815-97
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CultureEdo peoples
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The oba and chiefs of Benin wear pairs of ornate bracelets at palace festivals. Long and cylindrical, these cufflike ornaments may be made of either ivory or brass and display imagery reflecting the exalted status of their bearers. This bracelet is a pair with 1991.17.77.
