Plaque
https://clevelandart.org/art/1953.425
Craftsmen modeled brass plaques like this in wax before casting them with hot metal. Molds pushed out figures’ general shapes, then details—such as this warrior’s staff and court sword (ẹbẹn)—were added by hand. Reflecting Benin’s global connections, the incised flowers may ha...
Sculpture
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id
130708
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contentType
sculpture
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citation
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CC0
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| language |
language
en
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wikidata
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"Q60757724"
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source
import
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| accession |
accession
1953.425
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Source image fields (4)
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Terms
Culture
Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Ẹdo peoples, members of the Igun Eronmwon (royal brasscasters) guild
Technique
Copper alloy
Medium
Copper alloy
Genre
Sculpture
Department
African Art
Relations
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