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African mask and related mask

Object/Work Catalog Level: item
Type: mask
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Classification Terms:
           costume
           sculpture
           African art
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Titles or Names Text: Pendant Mask: Iyoba
    Preference: preferred
    Type: repository
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Creation Creator Description: unknown Nigerian for Oba Esigie (King of Benin, 1404-1550) Free text
  Identity: unknown Nigerian
Roles: carver

Identity: Oba Esigie
Roles: patron
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  Creation Date: early 16th century
Earliest: 1500 Latest: 1530
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  Creation Place/Original Location: Benin Authority
Style/Period/ Group/Movement Indexing Term: Edo (African) Authority
Measurements Dimensions Description: 23.8 cm (height) (9 3/8 inches) Free text
  Value: 23.8 Unit: cm Type: height Controlled list and controlled format
Materials and Techniques Description: ivory, iron, and copper Free text
  Material Names:  
         ivory  
         iron  
         copper
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Subject Matter Indexing terms:
         religion/mythology
         apparel
         human figure
         female
         face
         ceremonial object
         Iyoba (queen mother)
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Descriptive Note Text: Believed to have been produced in the early sixteenth century for the Oba Esigie (1404-1550), the king of Benin, to honor his mother, Idia. The Oba may have worn it at rites commemorating his mother. Each year the Oba (king) of Benin performs in rituals in which he honours his royal ancestors to enhance the good fortunes of his people. This type of mask was worn by the Oba, probably around his neck, during the the Emobo ceremony, main purpose is for the Oba to drive away any evil forces. Free text
  Citation: Metropolitan Museum of Art online
Page: accessed 10 March 2005 Citation: British Museum online
Page: accessed 10 March 2005
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Related Works Relationship Type: pendant of
Related Object/Work Label/Identification: Ivory Mask; unknown Benin artist; early 16th century; British Museum (London, England); Ethno 1910.5-13.1
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Current Location Repository Name/Geographic Location Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York; New :York, United States)
Repository Number: 49.59.1
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Revised 28 August 2006