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Head of an Oba, 16th century (ca. 1550)
Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin
On view: Gallery 199

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he idealized naturalism of this work reflects conventions of depicting the king at the prime of his life. The straightforward gazing eyes, which would have included iron inlays, possess the ability to see into the other world, communicating the divine power of the oba to survey his kingdom. The beaded headdress and collar are depictions of the king’s coral regalia. Coral is of particular importance to the Edo because of its associations with the ancestral realms of the sea and to the immense wealth of the oba gained through ocean-going trade with Europe.

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The hairstyles of both mother and child are West African, particularly Yoruba. The motif in the background is derived from a local fabric design popular on Adire or Ankara. Though mother and child do not face each other, the bond between them is felt.

 

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Mom holding onto her precious child. A bond never to be broken.

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