Digital Benin

[Julius Carlebach Gallery, New York]; a European private collector; (Sotheby's, London, July 3, 1989, no. 100); Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, New York, 1989–1991

DynastyReign Associated Name

Oranmiyan

CultureEthnic Attribution

Edo peoples

ExhibitionHistoryExhibition History

Royal Art of Benin from the Perls Collection The Metropolitan Museum of Art, January 16, 1992–September 13,1992 Treasures From an African Kingdom: The Royal Art of Benin from thePerls Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art The Frick Art & Historical Center, June 24, 1993–August 29,1993 Kimbell Art Museum, October 30, 1993–January 2,1994 High Museum of Art, January 25, 1994–April 24,1994 Cincinnati Art Museum, May 21, 1994–August 7,1994 Denver Art Museum, September 6, 1994–November 28,1994

BibliographyBibliography

Ezra, Kate. Royal Art of Benin: The Perls Collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1992, p. 76, no. 20.

Published ReferencesBibliography

Sotheby's, London. Important Tribal Art. Sale catalogue of July 3, 1989: lot 100. "ROYAL ART OF BENIN. The Perls Collection in The Metropolitan Museum of Art." Kate Ezra. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Harry N. Abrams Inc., New York 1992 Fig. 20