Panel

Item number Af595 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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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