The Bronze and Brass collection
The art of Benin is unique in African art. Primarily made of cast brass and carved ivory. It is a royal art, made to glorify the divine king, and to honor the great kings of the past. It portrays past people and alludes to past events that have contributed to the kingdom's powers, wealth, and conceptual or spiritual greatness.
Rectangular bronze plaques of the court of Benin depicting the total power of the Ona of Ife, the four parts of the day, the four days of the week, and the four directions of the wind.
The art of Benin is unique in African art. Primarily made of cast brass and carved ivory. It is a royal art, made to glorify the divine king, and to honor the great kings of the past. It portrays past people and alludes to past events that have contributed to the kingdom's powers, wealth, and conceptual or spiritual greatness.
Rectangular bronze plaques of the court of Benin depicting the total power of the Ona of Ife, the four parts of the day, the four days of the week, and the four directions of the wind.
