Royal page of Ife Court
Yoruba · Nigeria
Reference: BRN-16
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- Height
- 24 cm
- Material
- Bronze
Pay from the court recognizable to the insignia of the royal house presiding over his headdress. In his left hand he carries a circular knife, similar…
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Full original description
Pay from the court recognizable to the insignia of the royal house presiding over his headdress. In his left hand he carries a circular knife, similar to those used to practice circumcision and excision, a symbol of initiation and maturity. In the right hand, the horn of abundance to indicate the prosperity of the kingdom.
Figure elaborated by the procedure of lost wax.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
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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