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Queen Mother Idia pendant mask

Maker unknown

Ivory hip-pendant associated with Queen Mother Idia, one of a small group made for royal use at the Benin court.

Date
16th century
Collection
The British Museum
Reference
Af1910,0513.1

Plate not recorded
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Record

Medium
ivory; inlay
Origin
Nigeria
Owner
The Trustees of the British Museum

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin
Benin EmpireAmedium confidence

Provenance and history

  1. 16th century

    CreatedA

  2. 1897

    Taken during the British Expedition to Benin CityA

    The British Museum records the pendant as looted during the 1897 expedition.

Sources

  1. A

    britishmuseum.org

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