Box lid

Description

Lid of oblong box of dark brown wood, carved in relief with the figure of an Oba (king) holding ceremonial swords and mudfish in place of legs, symbols of kingship: West Africa, Nigeria, Edo State, Benin

Museum reference

A.1901.204

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Box lid

Production information

Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, Western Africa

Style / Culture

Benin

Materials

Wood

Associations

British Punitive Expedition to Benin City, 1897

Links to other web pages

Digital Benin