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StaffK2.438

Oba's head in bead collar and headdress; fragment of a rattle-staff. The eyes are large, the nose is fairly flat, and there is a mouth, and ears. The front of the neck and the top of the forehead, are carved with rounded petal-like protrusions. At the figure's right side, there is a single vertical braid of hair while at the figure's left side there are two vertical braids of hair. The headdress is rounded with a pattern of tiny square protrusions and it is decorated with a feather at each side.

Culture
Edo
Material
wood
Made in
Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK2.444

Oba's (ruler's) head with Oba's bead headdress and collar. The face has large eyes, a nose, and two lips. The rounded headdress has a horizontal brick-like pattern and is decorated with a flat protrusion curving upward and forward, and having curved grooves and ridges at each side. A set of four spikes is at each side of the head at the bottom ends of these flat curving protrusions.

Culture
Edo
Material
brass metal
Made in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure1759/10

Metal cast of three figures dressed in warrior-like costumes. Each figure is wearing a hat. The centre figure's hat has horns. The figures arms are outstretched and joined in front of them. The figures stand on a platform.

Culture
Edo ?
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Nigeria ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Queen Mother Head SculptureAf485

Cast bronze, hollow female head. Tall curved conical cap with an uneven crisscross pattern. Small raised crosses with rods extending from the centre at extreme top, at forehead, sides and rear. Three raised scarring dots above each eyebrow. Hair in rows falls below cap. Raised ears, nose, and mouth. Sunken eyes with incised pupils and lashes. Rings around neck. Small base with incised edges. Unpolished dark brown surface.

Culture
Edo ?
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DrumK2.14

Carved wood drum and pegs. Woven rope. Drum head is kept on by means of cane circlet and wooden pegs which keep it tight. Skin stretched over top. Drum tapers downward at the bottom.

Culture
Edo
Material
wood, palm leaf, stem ? and skin
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PendantK2.443

Metal mask pendant of an Iyoba's face (Queen Mother), wearing a ruler's red bead headdress and collar. The eyes are wide, the nose is slim, and the mouth is slightly parted. The ears are curled flat. The headdress is decorated with lattice work and has flower-like protrusions along the sides.

Culture
Edo
Material
brass metal
Made in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupK2.238

Reproduction of an Edo ivory cup, made as a ceramic cup. Incised line patterns around sides of upper bowl; the cup is upheld by four human figures. Tiny holes on the inside surface of the cup were made to replicate the look of ivory.

Culture
Edo
Material
ivory
Made in
USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Queen Mother Head SculptureK2.442

Cast bronze, hollow female head. On the head is an elaborate headdress or hairstyle, starting at the hair line and culminating in a cone-shaped projection at the top of the head.

Culture
Edo ?
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK2.400

Reproduction. Clay rooster with incised design over body, resting on square base, also incised.

Culture
Edo
Material
clay
Made in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureK2.402

Cast bronze head. Covered with small raised rings, with a small leopard figure on the head.

Culture
Edo
Material
bronze metal and brass metal
Made in
Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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