Plaque with ram head
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Lot: 173
90.I Tribal Art and 90.II Contemporary Native American ArtPlaque with ram head
Nigeria, Benin
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Ludwig Maurer (1907-1986), Heppenheim, Germany Jürgen Maurer, Heppenheim, Germany |
H: 6.7 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
metal, collection number "12351"
Such u-shaped pendants were worn by the Oba and important dignitaries attached to a belt around the waist.
For a comparable object see Ezra, 1992, ill. 71.
Ezra, Kate, Royal Art of Benin, New York 1992, p. 172, ill. 71
