The Royal Art of Benin Found in southwestern Nigeria -Objects consist of commemorative busts and ritual items for members of the royal family Vast majority of art made in bronze, terracotta, and ivory Early Period (Warrior Kings i.e B.P ) Middle Period (Plaque Period, i.e B.P ) Late Period (Restoration Period i.e B.P ) Style Elements Thin castings, Busts depict beaded collars Delicately rendered features Careful attention to details, in terms of surface ornamentation Bust of Kings and Queen-mothers Plaques, animal imagery etc.

Head, Early Period, B.P Bronze, 8.1/4in.

Head of an Oba, Late Period, Bronze, 18 in.

Head, Early Period, Terracotta, 8.1/4 in.

Head, Early Period, Bronze, 9.1/2 in

Queen Mother Head, 400 B.P Bronze, 20 in.

Warrior Chiefs, Bronze Plaque, B.P, 18.7/8 in

Warrior and Attendants, Plaque Period, Bronze, 21.in

Portuguese Soldier, Plaque Period, Bronze

Musicians, Plaque(Middle) Period, Bronze, 19.1/8 in

Plaque depicting two men on a swing, Middle Period, Bronze, 16.15/16 in.

Court Attendants, Plaque Period, Middle Period, Bronze, 19.1/4 in.

Bracelet, Portuguese heads with mudfish, Brass, 16 th -18 th century, 5.3/8.in

Saltceller, Ivory, th century 7.1/2 in

Mask, Ivory, 16 th century,

Handheld clapper with Queen mother, Ivory, 18 th -19 th century, 12.1/4 in.

Hand held clapper, Ivory, 18th-19 th century 13.3/4 in.

Pair of bracelets, horsemen and standing figures, Ivory, 5.3/8 in.

Altar Tusk, Ivory,.Late Period, 73.3/4 in,

Crocodile, Plaque Period, Bronze, 15.9/16 in.

Leopards, Early/Middle Period, Bronze, 27.3/16 in.

Intertwined Mudfish, Middle Period, 13.3/8.in

Rooster, Late Period, Bronze, 19.7/8 in.

Vessel, Middle Period, Bronze, 8.7/8.in

Place Messenger, Middle Period, Bronze, 25 in.

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