Waist-pendant; lost-wax cast in brass. U-shaped pendant with single large suspension loop at back. Series of small suspension loops around outer edge of pendant. Depicts triad motif in relief: central figure of Oba (king) with arms supported by attendants on either side.
See Collection File Af1904,1018.1-6: Letter M H Ball/T A Joyce, 25.10.1904 which describes her brother as 'Mr G ?L Ball R.N.R. Chief Engineer of the ..."Valiant" of Southern Nigeria .... who obtained the Benin relics.... at the time of the Aro Expeditionbetween 1901 and 1902...'