File:Idia mask BM Af1910 5-13 1.jpg

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Summary

Object

Benin Pendant Mask   
Title
Benin Pendant Mask
label QS:Lyo,"Ẹ̀gbà ọrùn bí ìbòju tí Benin"
label QS:Lfr,"Masque-pendentif du Bénin"
label QS:Lid,"Topeng gading Benin"
label QS:Les,"Máscara de marfil de Benín"
label QS:Len,"Benin Pendant Mask"
label QS:Lca,"màscara penjoll de Benín"
Part of Benin Pendant Masks 
Object type traditional African mask / pendant 
Genre portrait sculpture 
Description
Mask (usually identified with Idia, mother of Oba Esigie); Benin Kingdom, Nigeria, 16th century; ivory, iron and copper wire
Depicted people Idia 
Date 16th century
date QS:P,+1550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
 
Medium ivory, ivory carving and inlay  
Dimensions height: 24.5 cm (9.6 in) ; width: 12.5 cm (4.9 in) ; thickness: 6 cm (2.3 in) 
dimensions QS:P2048,+24.5U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,+12.5U174728
dimensions QS:P2610,+6U174728
institution QS:P195,Q6373
Current location
Room 25
Accession number
Af1910,0513.1 (British Museum) 
Place of creation Benin City 
References
  • http://collection.britishmuseum.org/id/object/EAF15200 
  • http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=621190&partId=1
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  • part of: Benin Pendant Masks 

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Author Andreas Praefcke

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  • Usage on de.wikipedia.org
    • Idia
    • Idia-Elfenbeinanhänger
  • Usage on es.wikipedia.org
    • Idia
    • Máscara de marfil de Benín
  • Usage on eu.wikipedia.org
    • Beningo Erresuma
  • Usage on fr.wikipedia.org
    • Masque-pendentif du Bénin
    • Idia
  • Usage on hr.wikipedia.org
    • British Museum
  • Usage on hu.wikipedia.org
    • British Museum
  • Usage on incubator.wikimedia.org
    • Wp/igl/Idia
  • Usage on ja.wikipedia.org
    • 大英博物館
  • Usage on ko.wikipedia.org
    • 대영박물관
  • Usage on ml.wikipedia.org
    • ബ്രിട്ടീഷ് മ്യൂസിയം
  • Usage on tw.wikipedia.org
    • Benin asonse akataso
    • Idia
  • Usage on vi.wikipedia.org
    • Bảo tàng Anh
  • Usage on www.wikidata.org
    • Q18385381
  • Usage on yo.wikipedia.org
    • Ẹ̀gbà ọrùn bí ìbòju tí Benin
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