Guerrero
Bini O Edo (Benin) · Nigeria
Reference: BRN-62
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- Height
- 43 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
The artists in Binin City were organized into corporations living in opposite neighborhoods. The corporation that worked bronze was called Iguneromwo, and the one who worked…
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Full original description
The artists in Binin City were organized into corporations living in opposite neighborhoods. The corporation that worked bronze was called Iguneromwo, and the one who worked ivory Igbesamwan. Members of the secret society Igbesamwan have continued to produce magnificent statues, heads, plates, ceremony bells and other figures to this day.These warriors represent the personal guard of the Oba Palace.
This warrior carries in his right hand a sharp toothed disc as a shield. In the center of the foothill is a leopard head, a real symbol, indicating that this warrior is part of the monarch's personal guard.
Further technical information
- Width
- 12 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
- Recorded weight
- 3 g
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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