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The Benin bronze sculpture tradition is thought to have derived from or been influenced by that of the older nearby Kingdom of Ife in southwest Nigeria. [5] [6] [7] While the collection is known as the Benin Bronzes, [18] like most West African "bronzes" the pieces are mostly made of brass of variable composition.
The royal arts of the Benin Kingdom of southern region Nigeria affirm the centrality of the Oba, or divine king, portraying his divine nature. While recording the kingdom's significant historical events and the Oba's involvement with them, they also initiate the Oba's interactions with the supernatural and honor his deified ancestors, forging a continuity that is vital to the kingdom's well-being.
The Benin market became unprofitable for the Portuguese and they abandoned their trading posts due to this difficulty, along with the crippling impact of disease and the competition of the spice trade, specifically pepper. [2] After the Portuguese presence diminished, the Kingdom of Benin remained independent from European presence for many years.
Two Benin bronzes have been returned to NigeriaLOCATION: BENIN, NIGERIAThe artifacts were taken by British troopsfrom the once mighty Benin KingdomPROFESSOR OF ART AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, PEJU ...
Many Benin works of art entered the European art market after the Benin Expedition of 1897 – Four cast bronze heads of the queen are known and are currently in the collections of the British Museum in London, [1] the World Museum in Liverpool, [2] the Nigerian National Museum in Lagos, [3] and the Ethnological Museum of Berlin. [4]
Benin vessels have a greater significance than their utilitarian function; they refer to the Oba's ancestral authority, to Ewuare, and to the power that stems from the Oba's relationship to Olokun. [2] The leopard is the most common form of zoomorphic aquamanile made in Benin. The leopard, "king of the bush," is one of the principal symbols of ...
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The Benin City National Museum is a national museum in Benin City, Nigeria, located in the city centre on King's Square. The museum has a significant number of artifacts related to the Benin Empire such as terracotta, bronze figures and cast iron pieces. It also has ancient art related to the early times. [1]