Work Records for Related Works
Work Record |
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Class [controlled] | sculpture • costume • African art |
*Work Type [link to authority] | mask |
*Title | Pendant Mask: Iyoba | Title Type: preferred |
*Creator display |
unknown Nigerian, Court of Benin, for Oba Esigie (King of Benin, 1404-1550) *Role [link]: artist | [link]: unknown Nigerian Role [link]: patron | [link]: Oba Esigie |
*Creation Date |
early 16th century | [controlled]: Earliest: 1500; Latest: 1530 |
*Subject [link] | religion and mythology • apparel • human figure • female • face • ceremonial object • Iyoba (queen mother) |
Culture [link] | Nigerian |
*Current Location [link to authority] |
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, New York, United States) | ID: 1978.412.323 |
*Measurements |
23.8 cm (height) (9 3/8 inches) | [controlled]: Value: 23.8; Unit: cm; Type: height |
*Materials and Techniques |
ivory, iron, copper |
Style [link to authority] | Edo (African) |
Description |
Believed to have been produced in the early 16th century for the Oba Esigie (1404-1550), the king of Benin, to honor his mother, Idia. The Oba may have worn it at rites commemorating his mother |
Description Sources [link] |
Metropolitan Museum of Art online. http://www .metmuseum.org (accessed February 1, 2004) British Museum online. http://www.thebritish museum.ac.uk (accessed February 9, 2005) |
Related Work |
Relationship Type [controlled]: pendant of [link to Work Record]: Ivory Mask ; unknown Benin; probably 16th century; British Museum (London, England), Ethno 1910.5-13.1 |
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Work Record |
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Class [controlled] | sculpture • costume • African art |
*Work Type [link to authority] | mask |
*Title | Ivory Mask |
*Creator display |
unknown Nigerian, Court of Benin, for Oba Esigie (King of Benin, 1404-1550) *Role [link]: artist | [link]: unknown Nigerian Role [link]: patron | [link]: Oba Esigie |
*Creation Date |
probably 16th century | [controlled]: Earliest: 1590; Latest: 1599 |
*Subject [link] | religion and mythology • apparel • human figure • female • face • ceremonial object • Iyoba (queen mother) |
*Current Location [link to authority] | British Museum (London, England) | ID: Ethno 1910.5-13.1 |
*Measurements |
24.5 x 12.5 x 6 cm (9 3/4 x 4 7/8 x 2 3/8 inches) [controlled]: Value: 24.5; Unit: cm; Type: height | Value: 12.5; Unit: cm; Type: width | Value: 6; Unit: cm; Type: depth |
*Materials and Techniques |
ivory | Material [link]: ivory |
Source [link to authority] | British Museum online (accessed February 17, 2004) |
Related Work |
Relationship Type [controlled]: pendant of [link to Work Record]: Pendant Mask: Iyoba Metropolitan Museum (New York, New York, United States); 1978.412.323 |
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