Edo jug
Bini O Edo (Benin) · Nigeria
Reference: RCPT-1
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- Height
- 21 cm
- Material
- Bronze
Little bronze pitcher from the Edo kingdom in Benin. The city of Benin City is located at 215 kilometres south-west of the city of Ife, heading…
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Full original description
Little bronze pitcher from the Edo kingdom in Benin. The city of Benin City is located at 215 kilometres south-west of the city of Ife, heading towards Niger. This broce jar has two live lizards on its neck. Braided steel cords separate the different parts of the pitcher, crossed by circular, parallel and superimposed cords, except in central part that is smooth, but that carries relief drawings of circular concentric spirals. This pitcher, inspired by the oenocoeGreeks, wall is intended for small ablutions or symbolic lavatory.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Nigeria. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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