Sujet
A plaque which decorated the palace of the Obas of Benin
Légende
A plaque which decorated the palace of the Obas of Benin, It depicts part of a war ritual performed at a festival in honour of the god Ogun. The acrobatic dance, Amufi, represented here, recalls a legendary war against the sky. Above perch ibises, birds of disaster. Nigeria. Edo. 16th century. Benin City.
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A28_105
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
35,8Mo (2,7Mo) / 27,4cm x 32,7cm / 3237 x 3863 (300dpi)