Hip pendant

Description

Pendant of cast brass/bronze, of the royal triad, the king and two attendants in relief: West Africa, Nigeria, Edo State, Benin

Museum reference

A.1902.475

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Hip pendant

Production information

Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, Western Africa

Style / Culture

Benin

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Physical description

Composite sculpture of cast brass/bronze, probably of a chiefly triad, showing a chief and two attendants.

Associations

British Punitive Expedition to Benin City, 1897

Links to other web pages

Digital Benin