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THBBrass leopard standing on all fours.
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LiveOct 1, 2016 - Oct 2, 2016
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- Lot Description
A brass leopard standing on all fours with teeth bared. Nigeria, Benin. 19th century. 9"h x 12"w x 3 3/4"d.
Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Simpson inventory # 6931 Catalog Notes: The oba of Benin is a sanctified sovereign who is thought to be beyond human restraints and need and serves as a living link to world of gods, spirits, and ancestors. The figure of an oba is linked to leopards and their images of beauty and danger as they are metaphorically called ﾓthe leopard of house.ﾔ Prior to the nineteenth century invasion of the British leopards were kept within the palace as a demonstration of the power of the oba. As with the leopards, there are visible signs of the obaﾒs divinity and might in his regalia. Items such as coral crowns, shirts, aprons, and necklaces evoke the story of Olokun, the god of water and prosperity, while the possession of ivory and brass, controlled by the oba signify his economic power. However, even with divine status, the oba must rely on his people to fulfill his destiny. This is constant burden of kingship is further symbolized by his attendants as he must be supported at the elbow and wrist as he walks or sits.Condition
XRF testing will be used to analyze the metallurgical content of the Benin leopard. This data will be available on Friday prior to the Saturday sale. For further information please call Matthew Quinn or John Buxton at (703)-532-5632.
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