Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum
Reg No.: 48
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Uhunmwu elao ọghe Iy’ọba
English designation
Commemorative Queen Mother Head
Category
Altar & Shrine Objects
Heads
Provenance
Rautenstrauch, Theodor 'Theo'
LocationKöln, Germany
Institution data
Internal Data (eng)
Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last Updated: 2022-07-27
Language: English
Additional IdsObject ID
190109
Additional Ids / bundleObject ID
RJM 1901/09
Other numbersObject ID
Reg No.Object ID
48
Reg. No / Inventory numberObject ID
RJM 48
Object nameDesignation, Object Type
commemorative head of a queen mother
Object name / TitleDesignation
Commemorative Head of a Queen Mother (uhunmwun elao)
materialsMaterial
copper alloy
Dimension/sDimensions
H.43.50cm W.24cm X. 26.50cm
previous owner/collectorPrior Source
Theodor Rautenstrauch, son of Adele and Eugen Rautenstrauch, Member of Deutsche Kolonialgesellschaft - Dep. Köln Collection Wilhelm Joest 1881
provenanceProvenance
until 20.11.1901, Theodor Rautenstrauch (1873-1907)
InstitutionDepartment and Institution
Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum - Cultures of the World, Cologne
Institution acquisition dateAccession Date
11/20/01
Acquisition detailsAccession Method
donation
commentsNotes
Note on compilation: files or letters not available.
CopyrightLicense
©Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum - Kulturen der Welt, Cologne
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