Resource Spotlight | “Royal Art of Benin: The Perls Collection” by Kate Ezra

 

Plaque: Warrior and Attendants
Edo artist
16th–17th century
Nigeria, Igun-Eronmwen guild, Court of Benin
Brass
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1990
1990.332
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

 
 
 

Royal Art of Benin

The Perls Collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

 
 

by Kate Ezra

 
 

This resource is generously provided by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

 

Plaque: Equestrian Oba and Attendants
1550–1680
Nigeria, Court of Benin
Edo peoples
Brass
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Gift of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1965
1978.412.309
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Head of an Oba
Edo artist
16th century
Nigeria, Igun-Eronmwen guild, Court of Benin
Brass
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979
1979.206.86
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque: Warrior and Attendants
Edo artist
16th–17th century
Nigeria, Igun-Eronmwen guild, Court of Benin
Brass
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1990
1990.332
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque: Titleholder with Calabash Rattle
16th–17th century
Nigeria, Court of Benin
Edo peoples
Brass
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
1991.17.10
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Altar Tableau: Queen Mother and Attendants
18th century
Nigeria, Court of Benin
Edo peoples
Brass
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
1991.17.111
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque: Two Portuguese with Manillas
16th–17th century
Nigeria, Court of Benin
Edo peoples
Brass
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
1991.17.13
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bracelet: Portuguese Heads and Mudfish
16th–18th century
Nigeria, Court of Benin
Edo peoples
Brass
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
1991.17.79
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Male Figure: Court Official
16th–17th century
Nigeria, Court of Benin
Edo peoples
Brass
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
1991.17.32
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque: Warrior
16th–17th century
Nigeria, Court of Benin
Edo peoples
Brass
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
1991.17.12
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque: Iyase with Sword and Attendant
1550–1680
Nigeria, Court of Benin
Edo peoples
Brass
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Gift of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1972
1978.412.320
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque: Mudfish
16th–17th century
Nigeria, Court of Benin
Edo peoples
Brass
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
1991.17.15
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plaque: Oba or Chief
16th–17th century
Nigeria, Court of Benin
Edo peoples
Brass
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
1991.17.16
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Altar Ring
16th century
Nigeria, Lower Niger River region
Yoruba peoples, Ife group
Brass or copper alloy
Rogers Fund, 1976
1976.239
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vessel
17th–18th century
Nigeria
Yoruba peoples, Owo group
Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
1991.17.129
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Lidded Vessel
17th–18th century
Nigeria
Yoruba peoples, Owo group
Ivory, wood or coconut shell inlay
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
1991.17.126a, b
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bracelet: Leopard Heads and Ceremonial Swords
17th–19th century
Nigeria, Court of Benin
Edo peoples
Brass, gilt
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
1991.17.74
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hip Ornament: Leopard Head
16th–19th century
Nigeria, Court of Benin
Edo peoples
Brass, iron
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
1991.17.36

Plaque: Palace Priest (Ooton)
16th–17th century
Nigeria, Court of Benin
Edo peoples
Brass
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
1991.17.25
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Head of an Oba
19th century
Nigeria, Court of Benin
Edo peoples
Brass, iron
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
1991.17.3
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art

 

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Author | Kate Ezra
Publisher | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Year of Publication | 1992

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