Page 13 - Works of Art from Benin-Nigeria- West Africa

Antique Works of Art from Benin.

DESCRIPTION OF PLATE IV.

Fig. 13. Bronze plaque, figure of warrior, feather in cap ; broad leaf-shaped
sword in hand. Coral choker, badge of rank. teeth
right Leopards'
necklace. Coral sash ; ground ornamented with leaf-shaped foil, ornaments
incised.
Figs. 14 and 15. Bronze segis or plaque, with representations of two figures with
staves in their hands. Coral chokers, badge of rank. On the breasts
right
are two Maltese crosses hanging from the necks, which appear to be
European Orders. The objects held in left hands have been broken off.
The hats are similar to that on the head of the figure, Fig. 91, Plate XV.
Ground ornamented with the usual foil ornaments incised.
16. Bronze of warrior with pot helmet, button on Coral
Fig. plaque, figure top.
choker, badge of rank, on neck. Leopards' teeth necklace. Quadrangular
bell on breast. Armlets, anklets, &c. Four rosettes on ground, and the
usual foil ornaments incised.
Fig. 17. Bronze plaque, figure of warrior with spear in right hand, shield in left
hand ; pot helmet, button on top. Quadrangular bell hanging from neck.
Coral choker, badge of rank. teeth necklace. skin
Leopards' Leopard's
dress with head to front. On the ground are two horses' heads below and
two rosettes above. Ground ornamented with the usual foil ornaments
incised.
18. Bronze of warrior. ornamented head-dress.
Fig. plaque, figure Peculiarly
Coral choker, badge of rank. Leopards' teeth necklace. Broad leaf-
shaped sword in right hand. Coral sash on breast. Leopard's mask
hanging on left side. Armlets, anklets, &c. Small figure of boy, naked,
to right, holding a metal dish with lid in form of an ox's head. A similar
object may be seen amongst the Benin objects in the British Museum.