Hip pendant of cast brass/bronze, U-shaped royal triad of an Oba (King) standing flanked by his two attendants, wearing official regalia of deep coral neckbands and patterned kilts with three frogs below, which refer to the Oba's dual identity as Olokun the water god: West Africa, Nigeria, Edo State, Benin
WEST AFRICA. NIGERIA. BENIN. BRONZES. AEGIS in cast bronze, representing three , clad in mail and kilts, with coral bead gorgets and anklets. The central figure is supported by the elbows by his two attendants; below are three toads; central figure a chief. S. Nigeria, Benin, Midwestern State. Curator note, 23 June 2011: U-shaped relief pendant of cast brass depicting a King (Oba) flanked by his two attendants who support him at the elbows in a characteristic pose. The royal triad wear official regalia including deep coral neckbands and patterned kilts. The king is identified by the large bead of Kingship. Below the figures are three frogs which refer to the Oba's dual identity as Olokun the water god: Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Benin.