File:Brooklyn Museum 39.111 Head of an Oba (3).jpg

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English: Head of an Oba
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English: One of the first duties of a new Edo oba, or king, is to establish an altar to his father and commission artists to create objects to adorn it. The altar serves both as a tribute to the deceased oba and a point of contact with his spirit. This cast-brass head would have been placed on such an altar. Its red color and shiny surface make it both beautiful frightening, appropriate attributes for a powerful monarch. The high collar and beaded headpiece represent the coral-beaded costume worn by reigning obas.
Date 18th century
date QS:P571,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Dimensions 11 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (30.2 x 20.0 cm)
institution QS:P195,Q632682
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Credit line Alfred W. Jenkins Fund
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  • Culture: Benin, Edo State, Nigeria
  • Place made: Benin, Edo State, Nigeria
Source/Photographer Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.111_print_front2_bw.jpg
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