Armlet

Description

Armlet of elephant ivory, with damage to cuff, carved with figures in 16th century Portuguese dress, the interspaces filled with animal heads: West Africa, Nigeria, Edo State, Benin, 16 - 17th century

Museum reference

A.1901.202

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Armlet

Production information

Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, Western Africa

Date

16th - 17th century

Style / Culture

Benin

Materials

Elephant ivory

Associations

British Punitive Expedition to Benin City, 1897

Links to other web pages

Digital Benin