Plaque Fragment (Ama)
Edo
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Object Label
This fragment of a plaque depicts a warrior whose leopard-tooth necklace, bracelet, and skirt indicate that he was most likely an official of the court of the oba, or king, of Benin. Such plaques adorned the pillars and walls of the royal palace. They both memorialized the specific events of an oba’s reign and served as reference guides to proper court dress and ritual.
Caption
Edo. Plaque Fragment (Ama), mid 16th–17th century. Copper alloy, 11 13/16 × 7 1/16 in. (30 × 18 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Alfred W. Jenkins Fund, 39.113. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Culture
Title
Plaque Fragment (Ama)
Date
mid 16th–17th century
Geography
Place made: Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Medium
Copper alloy
Classification
Dimensions
11 13/16 × 7 1/16 in. (30 × 18 cm)
Inscriptions
"AF./2068" in white on back; "39.113" in red on back
Credit Line
Alfred W. Jenkins Fund
Accession Number
39.113
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