Male Figure: Court Official, 16th–17th century, Nigeria, Court of Benin, Edo peoples, Brass, H. 25 3/4 x W. 7 x D. 5 7/8 in. (65.4 x 17.8 x 14.9 cm), Metal-Sculpture, Scholars have suggested that this figure was placed upon a commemorative altar dedicated to a king, or 'oba,' of Benin. The figure is depicted wearing a distinctive cross pendant. His wrap skirt is adorned with profile heads of Portuguese traders, a frontal African head, and other common Benin motifs such as river leaves, mudfish, and interlace patterns
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Male Figure, Court Official, 16th–17th century, Nigeria, Court, Benin, Edo peoples, Brass, H, 25 3/4 x W, 7 D, 5 7/8, 65.4 17.8 14.9 cm, Metal-Sculpture, Scholars, suggested, figure, placed upon, commemorative altar dedicated, king, oba, depicted wearing, distinctive cross, pendant, wrap skirt, adorned, profile heads, Portuguese traders, frontal African, head, common Benin, motifs, river leaves, mudfish, interlace patterns
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