Royal Art of Benin: The Perls Collection

Ezra, Kate

1992

344 pages

250 illustrations

8.5 x 11.5 in

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Table of contents

About the authors

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

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Plaque with Ìyàsẹ́ (Royal Commander) and Attendant, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque with Ìyàsẹ́ (Royal Commander) and Attendant
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Ukhurhe (rattle staff) with Ọ́bà Ákẹ́nzùa I, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, copper, iron, Edo peoples — Ukhurhe (rattle staff) with Ọ́bà Ákẹ́nzùa I
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
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
Early 15th–mid-16th century

Head of an Oba, Brass, iron, Edo peoples — Head of an Oba
Edo peoples
18th century

Head of an Oba, Brass (cast), 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

Ùhúnmwèlaò ọ́ghé iyọ́bà (head of a queen mother), Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, iron, Edo peoples — Ùhúnmwèlaò ọ́ghé iyọ́bà (head of a queen mother)
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
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, Ìgbèsànmwà (ivory- and wood- carving guild) artists, Ivory, Edo peoples — Altar Tusk
Ìgbèsànmwà (ivory- and wood- carving guild) artists
1888–97

Altar Tusk, Ivory, Edo peoples — Altar Tusk
Edo peoples
20th century

Court official from a commemorative altar, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Court official from a commemorative altar
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
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.

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