Court attendant with ceremonial sword "eben" ·  Nigéria, Bénin · ID: 3038732

Description

bronze, wearing a broad collar of coral beads reaching nearly to the chin and long beaded necklaces on the breast, prominent headdress from beaded bands and diadem-like superstructure with thorn-like projecting coral beads at each side, skirt with belt and pendants, slightly dam., surface structure shows strong traces of corrosion, additional struts flanking the thin legs to carry the bodies weight, base;
the ceremonial sword “eben” was used for various ceremonies at court
and is a popular motif in Benin art. Dignitaries and chiefs raised the sword as a sign of their loyalty to the king. The “oba” himself danced with such a sword to honour the ancestors.

L’objet Court attendant with ceremonial sword “eben” avec l’ID d’objet 3038732 a fait partie de l’enchère 81st Tribal Art Auction en 31 octobre 2015 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 311.

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