Baltimore Museum of Art
Object ID: 1958.58
Institution media
2 images
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Ama
English designation
Relief Plaque
Category
Palace Architecture & Ornamentation
Provenance
J. J. Klejman Gallery
Klejman, John J.
Pitt-Rivers Museum, Farnham
Wurtzburger, Alan
LocationBaltimore, United States
Institution data
Internal Data (eng)
Baltimore Museum of Art
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last Updated: 2021-03-04
Language: English
Object IDObject ID
1958.58
Object NameDesignation, Object Type
Plaque with Snake
DescriptionDescription
MediumMaterial
Copper alloy
DimensionsDimensions
15 9/16 x 7 11/16 x 1 1/4 in. (39.5 x 19.5 x 3.2 cm.)
CenturyDate Made
16th century
DateDate Made
16th century
OriginProduction Place
Kingdom of Benin, Nigeria
Credit LinePrior Source
Purchase with exchange funds from Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
ProvenanceProvenance
The Baltimore Museum of Art, by purchase, 1958-present; Ex. JJ Klejman Gallery, by purchase (?), ?? - 1958, Ex. Pitt Rivers Museum (inv. no. 6442 or 6449)
Collection AreaPlace Collected
AFRICAN
ReignReign Associated Name
Esigie (r. 1517-1550s) and Orhogbua (r. 1550s-1570s)
CultureEthnic Attribution
Edo
DepartmentDepartment and Institution
Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific Islands
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