Sujet
Idia, the mother of Oba Esigie, was granted the right to establish her own palace and ancestral altars as a reward for using her mystic powers to bring victory in Benins war against the Igala
Légende
Idia, the mother of Oba Esigie, was granted the right to establish her own palace and ancestral altars as a reward for using her mystic powers to bring victory in Benins war against the Igala, Brass heads with the long beaded coral cap that covers the Queen Mothers hairstyle were cast for these altars. Nigeria. Benin. 16th century. Benin.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive / British Museum, London
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A28_113
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
33,5Mo (1,6Mo) / 26,6cm x 31,6cm / 3137 x 3738 (300dpi)