Ẹyo Otọ

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About the project

Brooklyn Museum
ObjectID: 154352
Institution media
3 Images
Digital Benin research
Digital Benin linked field
Value
English designation
Pendant Mask
Category
Ceremonial Regalia
Provenance
Beasley, Harry Geoffrey
John Wise Ltd. Galleries
Robbins, Dorothy
Sotheby's
Wise, John
Location
200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238, United States
Institution data
Internal Data (eng)
Brooklyn Museum
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last Updated: 2021-06-30
Language: english
Digital Benin linked fieldInstitution fieldValue
object idObjectID154352
designation, object typeTitlePendant Mask (Uhunmwun-ekue)
descriptionDescriptionHuman face of copper alloy, semi-circular portion above forehead lattice-like, hollow designs bordered by a wide solid band. Ears at edge of each side at forehead level. Six tear drop shaped elements across forehead. Eyes oval-shaped with slightly protruding pupils at center. Eyes rimmed with slightly raised ridge, with lightly incised horizontal lines. Nose long with pronounced nostrils. Heart shaped mouth with clearly delineated upper and lower lips. Rounded chin. Bottom of head from eye level to chin rimmed with a wide decorative band. Two loops on upper and lower inside rim. Reverse unornamented.
materialMediumCopper alloy, iron
dimensionsDimensions7 3/4 × 4 5/16 × 1 3/4 in. (19.7 × 11 × 4.5 cm)
inscriptionsInscriptions
date madeAlpha Sort 219th century
date madeBegin Date1801
production placeGeographyPlace made: Benin City, Royal Court of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria, Africa
prior sourceCredit LineGift of Dorothy Robbins
provenanceProvenancePrior to 1987, provenance not yet documented; by 1939, reportedly acquired by Harry Beasley; before 1987, reportedly acquired by John Wise, New York; June 29, 1987, Sotheby's, London, lot 184; May 10, 1988, Sotheby's, New York, lot 141; before 1993, Dorothy Robbins, New York; 1993, gift of Dorothy Robbins to the Brooklyn Museum.
ethnic attributionAlpha SortEdo
ethnic attributionMakerEdo
exhibition historyExhibition HistoryDayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH, January 18, 2003 - January 18, 2006. Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH, "Looking Forward, Looking Black," July 13 - September 8, 2002. "Tradition and Transition: African Art from the Brooklyn Museum of Art." Williams College of Art, Williamstown MA. XX - Jan. 2000.
bibliographyPublished References
Object Number1993.180.15
Sort Number1993 180 15