Armed Man with a Weapon Raised

Collection
Digital
Title
Armed Man with a Weapon Raised
Object number
2024-D78
Object name
plaque
Material
copper
alloy
bronze
Dimensions
height: 47cm
length: 34
width: 6cm
A bronze plaque. Benin City. 1897. The plaque depicts an armed man with a weapon raised. He is mounted onto a background with four flowers, one on each corner. His torso is exposed with a strap going across it. His helmet is elongated and has studs protruding from it in three rows. There are holes drilled into each corner.