Panel Item Number: Af595 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden panel. Horizontally rectangular brown wood panel with three scenes separated by a tree. The left scene has a man sitting above a horse(?) while a monkey yawns before him and a bird watches above. The middle scene has a spotted animal with its forepaws on a striped animal while a monkey covers his mouth with his forepaws and a bird is reaching for some food in the tree above. The right scene has a man climbing a tree to get food while a hunter returns with his kill with a large animal above him and a smaller man following behind him.
History Of Use
This wooden panel is part of a tradition of historical documentation that originated in the Benin Kingdom. Similar to the style and composition of the famous Benin bronze plaques, these wooden panels depict historical events and traditions, and contain stories and motifs. This panel tells a narrative of the daily socio-economic activities of the Edo people.
Narrative
A label on the back reads: "J.P. Lynch Esquire c/o S.S.P. Enugu through Station Magistrate Onitsha"
Specific Techniques
Carved using subtractive technique.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria before 1987
- Owned by Julia Tecson and Miguel Tecson before November 16, 1987
- Received from Julia Tecson (Donor) and Miguel Tecson (Donor) on November 16, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Nigerian
- Previous Owner
- Julia Tecson and Miguel Tecson
- Received from
- Julia Tecson (Donor) and Miguel Tecson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Creation Date
- before 1987
- Ownership Date
- before November 16, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on November 16, 1987
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1262/0325