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Benin art is the art from the Kingdom of Benin [1] or Edo Empire (1440–1897), a pre-colonial African state located in what is now known as the Southern region of Nigeria. [2] Primarily made of cast bronze and carved ivory , Benin art was produced mainly for the court of the Oba of Benin – a divine ruler for whom the craftsmen produced a ...
The Oba's palace in Benin City, the site of production for the royal ancestral altars, also was the site for an elaborate court ceremonial life in which the Oba of Benin, his warriors, chiefs and titleholders, priests, members of the palace societies and their constituent guilds, foreign merchants and mercenaries, and numerous retainers and ...
Court and ceremonial art makes up a vital corpus of Benin art. Private and public ceremonies mark many of the important moments in Benin’s yearly calendar. In the past, an elaborate series of rites were performed throughout the year to secure otherworldly support for the kingdom’s well-being and to celebrate decisive events in its history.
Benin Altar Tusks (Edo: Aken’ni Elao) are ivory artefacts from the Benin Kingdom in present-day Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.These tusks date back to the 16th century and measure approximately 61 inches (1,500 mm) in height, 5.2 inches (130 mm) in width, 4.7 inches (120 mm) in depth, and weighing 25 kilograms (55 lb) according to a sample at the British Museum.
Akengbuda also promoted the arts and culture of Benin by patronizing various artists and scholars who produced works that celebrated his reign and achievements. [12] He commissioned many bronze sculptures, ivory carvings, coral beads, wood carvings, cloth paintings, leather works, pottery works, metal works, musical instruments, and books that ...
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The Museum of Contemporary African Art 1997–2002 Meschac Gaba (born 1961) is a Beninese conceptual artist based in Rotterdam and Cotonou . His installations of everyday objects whimsically juxtapose African and Western cultural identities and commerce.
Benin, Tourist Art Contemporary African Art Felix Idubor (1928–1991) was a Nigerian sculptor from Benin City , a city with a rich history of artistic excellence. He was part of a young group of artists in the 1950s and 1960s who raised awareness of the artistic consciousness of African tradition in an emerging and nascent social milieu.