Adolf Block sold two relief placques from the Kingdom of Benin to the museum in 1901. Who Block was and how he acquired these pieces before they were consigned has not been reconstructed yet.
Reliefplatte:
Mann mit Gerte
Unbekannte Werkstatt der Bronzegießergilde Igun Eronmwon / Königreich Benin, Nigeria, 16./17. Jh. / Gelbguss / Ankauf von Adolf Block, 1901, Inv. Nr. C 2947
Label Text (eng)
Relief Plaque:
Man with a Whip
Unidentified workshop of the Bronze Casters Guild Igun Eronmwon / Benin Kingdom, Nigeria, 16th/17th century / Brass / Acquired from Adolf Block, 1901, Inv. no. C 2947