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Visualizza traduzioneBenin - Nigeria (Senza Prezzo di Riserva)
N. 89048735
A Hornblower, Ikpakohen, in the style of Benin, greenish, partly encrusted patina.
This figure depicts one of the retinue of the Oba (king) of Benin sounding a side-blown horn. It is typical of those objects which might have been found on altars in the Benin royal court of the late sixteenth/early seventeenth century which were dedicated to the Oba's ancestors. The horn would have been made of ivory. Such horns were a prerogative of kingship and were used to annouce the Oba's presence at royal ceremonies. P. Girshick Ben-Amos, The Art of Benin (London, The British Museum Press, 1995).
A smilar exemplare, but cleaned or restored in the British Museum, last photo of the photo sequence.
"Ikpakohẹn (horn-blower or flute-player figures) provide entertainment at private or public functions, festivals or events. He is depicted as playing an Oko, a horn made of ivory. Ikpakohẹn are members of a guild of the same name. Ikpakohẹn are cast in brass and the figures usually wear a woven cap and a leopard-tooth neck ornament and are shown blowing into a horn or flute. At the waist, a wrapper is tied with a stylised knot of cloth projecting upwards, and a leopard pendant mask is attached to this tie." Source Digital Benin.
A Hornblower, Ikpakohen, in the style of Benin, greenish, partly encrusted patina.
This figure depicts one of the retinue of the Oba (king) of Benin sounding a side-blown horn. It is typical of those objects which might have been found on altars in the Benin royal court of the late sixteenth/early seventeenth century which were dedicated to the Oba's ancestors. The horn would have been made of ivory. Such horns were a prerogative of kingship and were used to annouce the Oba's presence at royal ceremonies. P. Girshick Ben-Amos, The Art of Benin (London, The British Museum Press, 1995).
A smilar exemplare, but cleaned or restored in the British Museum, last photo of the photo sequence.
"Ikpakohẹn (horn-blower or flute-player figures) provide entertainment at private or public functions, festivals or events. He is depicted as playing an Oko, a horn made of ivory. Ikpakohẹn are members of a guild of the same name. Ikpakohẹn are cast in brass and the figures usually wear a woven cap and a leopard-tooth neck ornament and are shown blowing into a horn or flute. At the waist, a wrapper is tied with a stylised knot of cloth projecting upwards, and a leopard pendant mask is attached to this tie." Source Digital Benin.
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Visualizza traduzionetout ok merci
Visualizza traduzioneShipping in time, packaging great, object as described
Visualizza traduzioneParfait, très belle statue et très bien emballée.
Visualizza traduzioneGoed verpakt en een prachtig object - fantastisch! -
Visualizza traduzioneeverything impeccable. thank you, it was a pleasure to collaborate
Visualizza traduzionePerfect!
Visualizza traduzionePerfect transaction !
Visualizza traduzioneBeautiful mask, many thanks! Vielen Dank!!
Visualizza traduzioneSolid shipping and a beautiful sculpture; many thanks-Vielen Dank!
Visualizza traduzioneTutto perfetto confezionamento molto professionale molte grazie
Visualizza traduzioneSempre bravissimi. Grazie.
Visualizza traduzionean amazingly beautiful object!! many thanks!
Visualizza traduzionean amazingly beautiful object!! outstanding!! many thanks!
Visualizza traduzionean amazingly beautiful object!! many thanks!
Visualizza traduzionean amazingly beautiful object!! many thanks!
Visualizza traduzionean amazingly beautiful object!! many thanks!
Visualizza traduzionean amazingly beautiful object!! many thanks!
Visualizza traduzionean amazingly beautiful object!! many thanks!
Visualizza traduzionean amazingly beautiful object!! many thanks!
Visualizza traduzionean amazingly beautiful object!! many thanks!
Visualizza traduzionean amazingly beautiful object!! many thanks!
Visualizza traduzionean amazingly beautiful object!! many thanks!
Visualizza traduzioneBeau masque Kpan Baoule, belle patine d'utilisation
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