Bini; ebony head of a king; old; large. Carved by Robinson Ihaza ( from paper, pasted on bottom). Represents King Ewuare the Great (Ogidigau). Height: 17.0 inches.
Donor:
William Russell Bascom
Collection place:
Nigeria
Verbatim coll. place:
West Africa, Nigeria, Bene; Carved by Robinson IhazaFrom the Lagos consulate
Culture or time period:
Bini Tribe
Materials:
Ebony (wood)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.0 Use not specified (Ritual, Pageantry, and Recreation)
Accession date:
1963
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Comment:
Note on Bascom card: This image shows the real body of King Ewuare the Great; the ancient Qba of Benin City in his crown. He was a great warrior and nothing was impossible for him. He ruled his subjects satisfactorily and the plans made by him are being carried out to some extent today. For his good work, he was then called Ogidigan, (which) means the Great Powerful Ruler. Slide.
Loans:
S1969-1970 #97: KQED Television (March 23, 1970–March 25, 1972) and S1979-1980 #57: International House (UC Berkeley) (April 11, 1980–April 14, 1980)