| Institution field | Value |
|---|---|
alternative_number object id | A.L.224.1048 |
object_number object id | A.1956.1155 |
object_name designation object type | Salt-cellar |
description description | Central section of a three-part salt-cellar of elephant ivory, carved with four armed Portuguese soldiers with traces of red stain: West Africa, Nigeria, Edo State, Benin, 16th century |
material material | Elephant ivory |
dimensions dimensions | Overall: Height 120mm accurate. Overall: Width 120mm accurate. Overall: Depth 120mm accurate |
production.period date made | 16th century |
technique production technique | Carved |
production.place production place | Benin, Edo State, Nigeria, Western Africa |
acquisition.source prior source | National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland |
association.subject event | |
acquisition.date accession date | 1956 |
acquisition.method accession method | Internal transfer |
notes notes | WEST AFRICA. SOUTHERN NIGERIA. BENIN. IVORY. IVORY CARVING; centre section of a large standing cup, consisting of a lower hollow hemisphere covered with striated lozenges to represent a plaited ornamentation and supporting a hollow cup on a slender stem. Around the periphery of both hemispheres are the upper parts of four figures bearded and wearing European costume of the 16th century, two opposed figures wear tall caps, carry swords and spears: the other pair have their outer hands on their sword hilts, the other arms being broken: considerable traces of red stain (tukulu?). Unidentified tribe of West Africa. Wider World Gallery Label Text, 2001: Part of a Salt Cellar. Nigeria. Benin. Sixteenth century. Elephant ivory central section of a three-part vessel, carved with four armed Portuguese soldiers. Stained red. Curator note, 21 October 2010: Dimensions - 120 mm H x 120 mm W x 120 mm depth. || A.1956.1155 was transferred from the National Museum of Antiquities Scotland in 1956. It is listed in Loan Register dated 1922 as L. 224.1048 with NMAS number X 1313. Provenance has not been established prior to entry into NMS collections in 1922. |
exhibition exhibition history | Artistic Legacies || Artistic Legacies || Indian Encounters |
references bibliography | |
image_ref_no images | PF27338; PF27339; PF27340; PF27341; PF27342; PF27343; PF27344; PF27345; PF27346; PF27347 |
alternative_number.type | Obsolete Loan number |
association.person | |
association.person.association | |
association.person.note | |
school_style | Benin |
| Institution field | Value |
|---|---|
object_number object id | A.1956.1155 |
object_name object type | Salt-cellar |
description description | Central section of a three-part salt-cellar of elephant ivory, carved with four armed Portuguese soldiers with traces of red stain: West Africa, Nigeria, Edo State, Benin, 16th century |
material material | Elephant ivory |
dimensions dimensions | Overall: Height 120mm accurate. Overall: Width 120mm accurate. Overall: Depth 120mm accurate |
production.period date made | 16th century |
technique production technique | Carved |
production.place production place | Benin, Edo State, Nigeria, Western Africa |
acquisition.source | National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland |
acquisition.date accession date | 1956 |
acquisition.method accession method | Internal transfer |
notes notes | WEST AFRICA. SOUTHERN NIGERIA. BENIN. IVORY. IVORY CARVING; centre section of a large standing cup, consisting of a lower hollow hemisphere covered with striated lozenges to represent a plaited ornamentation and supporting a hollow cup on a slender stem. Around the periphery of both hemispheres are the upper parts of four figures bearded and wearing European costume of the 16th century, two opposed figures wear tall caps, carry swords and spears: the other pair have their outer hands on their sword hilts, the other arms being broken: considerable traces of red stain (tukulu?). Unidentified tribe of West Africa. Wider World Gallery Label Text, 2001: Part of a Salt Cellar. Nigeria. Benin. Sixteenth century. Elephant ivory central section of a three-part vessel, carved with four armed Portuguese soldiers. Stained red. Curator note, 21 October 2010: Dimensions - 120 mm H x 120 mm W x 120 mm depth. || A.1956.1155 was transferred from the National Museum of Antiquities Scotland in 1956. It is listed in Loan Register dated 1922 as L. 224.1048 with NMAS number X 1313. Provenance has not been established prior to entry into NMS collections in 1922. |
exhibition exhibition history | Artistic Legacies || Artistic Legacies || Indian Encounters |
alternative_number.type object id | Obsolete Loan number |
alternative_number.1 | A.L.224.1048 |
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