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Acc Number:
A.1949.101.n
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Edo designation
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English designation
Carved Wooden Panel
Category
Provenance
Wellcome Collection
Wellcome, Henry Solomon
Location
Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG, United Kingdom
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Glasgow Life Museums
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Last Updated: 2022-05-17
Language:
english
Acc Number
object id
A.1949.101.n
Description
description
Carved wooden board. Border carved in oblique lines. Deep relief figures in centre. Dignitary with 2 similar figures each side, umbrella carrier behind. Profile busts of commoners above and behind.
Materials
material
wood
Measurements
dimensions
overall: 428 mm x 815 mm x 22 mm 3656.5 g
Item Name
object type
board
Date Made
date made
before 1949
Place
production place
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Edo State, Benin (place associated)
Source Name
prior source
Wellcome Collection
Provenance Note
provenance
Culture
ethnic attribution
Edo
Legal Status
legal status
PERMANENT COLLECTION