Ẹyo Otọ

Ẹyo Otọ

Ẹyo Otọ is a learning space about the objects and their Edo designations. Listen, view and read about their use, production and function.

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About the project

Metropolitan Museum of Art
Object Number: 1979.206.98
Institution media
2 Images
Digital Benin research
Digital Benin linked field
Value
English designation
Relief Plaque
Category
Palace Architecture & Ornamentation
Provenance
Carlebach, Julius
Julius Carlebach Gallery
Museum of Primitive Arts, New York
Plass, Webster
Rockefeller, Nelson Aldrich
Location
1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, United States
Institution data
Internal Data (eng)
Public Data (eng)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last Updated: 2021-07-30
Language: english
Digital Benin linked fieldInstitution fieldValue
object idObject Number1979.206.98
object idObject Sort Number1979 206 98
object idPrimary Rendition No1979.206.98
designation, object typeTitlePlaque: Warrior Chief
materialMediumBrass
dimensionsDimensionsH. 18 11/16 x W. 8 7/16 x D. 2 3/8 in. (47.4 x 21.5 x 6.1 cm)
object typeClassificationMetal-Sculpture
date madeDate1550–1680
production placeGeo: CityCourt of Benin
production placeGeo: CountryNigeria
prior sourceCredit LineThe Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979
provenanceProvenancePossibly Webster Plass, London; [Julius Carlebach Gallery, New York, until 1952]; Nelson A. Rockefeller, New York, 1952, on loan to The Museum of PrimitiveArt, New York, 1958–1978
reign associated nameDynastyOranmiyan
ethnic attributionCultureEdo peoples
exhibition historyExhibitionHistoryPrimitiveSculpture from the Collection of Nelson A.Rockefeller Century Association, January 7, 1953–March 1,1953 PrimitiveSculpture in Metal: Bronzes from Benin/Gold from theAmericas Museum of PrimitiveArt, October 29, 1958–February 8,1959 Benin Bronzes Museum of PrimitiveArt, May 20, 1959–September 6,1959 Masterpieces of African and Oceanic Art Des Moines Art Center, February 16, 1962–April 1,1962 McCormack Place Gallery, April 29, 1962–June 1,1962 West African Art Rockefeller University, – The World of PrimitiveArt Museum of PrimitiveArt, July 12, 1966–September 11,1966 Traditional African TribalSculpture State University of New York, New Paltz, October 21, 1967–November10, 1967 One World El Paso Museum of Art, March 12, 1968–May 12,1968 Benin Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 21, 1968–November 24,1968 New Orleans Museum of Art, December 15, 1968–January 15,1969 Art of Oceania, Africa and the Americas from The Museum ofPrimitiveArt The Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 10, 1969–August 17,1969 Sculpture of Black Africa Nigeria &Cameroon The Metropolitan Museum of Art, June 23, 1971–March 19,1972
bibliographyBibliographyThe Metropolitan Museum of Art. Art of Oceania, Africa, and the Americas from the Museum of PrimitiveArt. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1969, no. 363.
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