Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University
Object Number: 16-43-50/B1482
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Ama
English designation
Relief Plaque
Category
Palace Architecture & Ornamentation
Provenance
Bates, Oric
Oldman, William Ockelford
LocationCambridge, MA, United States
Institution data
Internal Data (eng)
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last Updated: 2021-09-10
Language: English
Object NumberObject ID
16-43-50/B1482
Display TitleDesignation
Plaque depicting man
Inventory DescriptionDescription, Object Type
Bronze plaque, bas relief of man holding knife, perforated throughout
Object DescriptionDescription
Bronze plaque depicting single warrior. * See conservation record for additional description *
MaterialsMaterial
Bronze, Copper alloy
DimensionsDimensions
Overall: 49.7 x 33.4 x 9 cm (19 9/16 x 13 1/8 x 3 9/16 in.)
ClassicationObject Type
Casting
QuantityObject Count
1
DateDate Made
Mid 14th century - Mid 16th century
GeoLocaleProduction Place
West Africa
Geography/ProvenienceProduction Place
Africa\Nigeria
Credit LinePrior Source
Gift of Oric Bates, 1916
Provenance: CollectorPrior Source, Provenance
Collector: British Punitive Force; Dealer: William O. Oldman
Provenance: AcquisitionProvenance
Donor: Mr. Oric Bates
Culture/PeriodEthnic Attribution
Benin
DepartmentDepartment and Institution
Ethnographic
Image Credit Line ReproductionLicense
Gift of Oric Bates, 1916. Image © President and Fellows of Harvard College, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, 16-43-50/B1482
URLWeblink
collections.peabody.harvard.edu/objects/114221
Digital File Number
60741020