Saltcellar: Portuguese Figures, ca. 1525–1600, Nigeria, Edo (Bini-Portuguese), Ivory, H. 7.5 x W. 3 in. (19.1 x 7.6 cm), Bone/Ivory-Containers, This saltcellar created by a Benin ivory carver reflects a local interest and emphasis on extensive detailing of dress and regalia found in other forms of Benin court art. Articulated in exacting detail, four Portuguese male figures, two richly adorned men and their attendants, are depicted around the perimeter of the receptacle
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Saltcellar, Portuguese Figures, ca, 1525–1600, Nigeria, Edo, Bini-Portuguese, Ivory, H, 7.5 x W, 3, 19.1 7.6 cm, Bone/Ivory-Containers, saltcellar, created, Benin ivory, carver, reflects, local interest, emphasis, extensive detailing, dress, regalia, forms, court, art, Articulated, exacting detail, four Portuguese, male, figures, two richly, adorned, men, attendants, depicted, perimeter, receptacle
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