Manilla

This Manilla is part of the historical collections from the Benin Kingdom, in present-day Nigeria. In 1897, the kingdom was conquered and Oba (king) Ovonramwen banned into exile. The loot from the royal palace was then sold through the art market to finance the conquest in retrospect. Many of these objects today constitute European collections.

Object data

Inv. No.

64801

Collection

Sub-Saharan Africa

Object Name

Manilla

Dated

17th century (?)

Accession Date

1899

Material

Brass

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