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Royal Art of Benin: The Perls Collection

Royal Art of Benin: The Perls Collection

Ezra, Kate
1992
344 pages
250 illustrations
8.5 x 11.5 in
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Foreword
Philippe de Montebello

Preface
Klaus G. Perls

Acknowledgments

Maps

Introduction

Benin Altars
Heads of Kings
Queen Mother Heads
Terracotta Heads
Royal Altar Tusks
Figures
Altar Tableaus
Roosters
Rattle-Staffs
Bells
Altar Rings
Altars to the Hand
Palace Plaques
Palace Plaques
Court and Ceremonial Objects
Pectorals, Hip Ornaments, and Waist Pendants
Bracelets
Staffs of Office
Hand-held Clappers
Ivory Trumpets
Healing and Divining Instruments
Brass Vessels and Implements
Ivory Containers and Implements
Wood Boxes and Coconut-shell Containers
Stools and Chairs
Art of Yoruba Kingdoms
Owo
Ijebu

Appendix

Chronology of Benin Kings

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

Met Art in Publication

Plaque: Iyase with Sword and Attendant, Brass, Edo peoples
Plaque: Iyase with Sword and Attendant
Edo peoples
1550–1680
Rattle Staff: Oba Akenzua I Standing on an Elephant (Ukhurhe), Brass, copper, iron, paint(?), Edo peoples
Rattle Staff: Oba Akenzua I Standing on an Elephant (Ukhurhe)
Edo peoples
1725–50
Ùhúnmwèlaò (head of an ọ́bà), Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo
Ùhúnmwèlaò (head of an ọ́bà)
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
16th century
Head of an Oba, Brass, iron, Edo peoples
Head of an Oba
Edo peoples
18th century
Head of an Oba, Brass, iron, Edo peoples
Head of an Oba
Edo peoples
19th century
Head of an Oba, Brass (cast), Edo peoples
Head of an Oba
Edo peoples
19th century
Head of an Oba, Brass, iron, Edo peoples
Head of an Oba
Edo peoples
19th century
Figure: Male Head, Brass, iron, Edo peoples
Figure: Male Head
Edo peoples
15th–19th century
Head of Iyoba, Brass, iron, Edo peoples
Head of Iyoba
Edo peoples
18th–19th century
Head of Iyoba, Brass (cast), iron, Edo peoples
Head of Iyoba
Edo peoples
18th–19th century
Head, Terracotta, sacrificial materials, Edo peoples
Head
Edo peoples
16th–17th century
Head, Terracotta, sacrificial materials, pigment, Edo peoples
Head
Edo peoples
16th–18th century
Head, Terracotta, pigment, Edo peoples
Head
Edo peoples
20th century
Altar Tusk, Ivory, Edo peoples
Altar Tusk
Edo peoples
1888–97
Altar Tusk, Ivory, Edo peoples
Altar Tusk
Edo peoples
20th century
Altar Tusk, Ivory, Edo peoples
Altar Tusk
Edo peoples
18th–19th century
Male Figure: Court Official, Brass, Edo peoples
Male Figure: Court Official
Edo peoples
16th–17th century
Figure: Court Official with Cross Pendant, Brass, Edo peoples
Figure: Court Official with Cross Pendant
Edo peoples
18th–19th century
Figure: Court Official with Hammer and Staff, Brass, Edo peoples
Figure: Court Official with Hammer and Staff
Edo peoples
Late 19th–early 20th century
Figure: Seated Portuguese Male, Brass, Edo peoples
Figure: Seated Portuguese Male
Edo peoples
18th century
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Ezra, Kate. 1992. Royal Art of Benin: The Perls Collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art [an Exhibition Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, from January 16 to Septempber 13, 1992]. New York: Metropolitan museum of art.