Benin Warriors

fernando · 25th June 2006, 02:20 PM

Hi
I have came across these beautifull images, part of an article quoting conclusions that Art expression is influenced by Peace and War.
One is a plaque, depicting a Warrior and his atendants,labelled Nigeria, Benin Culture, XVII-XVIII century, residing at the Gugenheim Museum.
The other one, in the link attached, is an Afro-Portuguese ivory salt cellar from Sierra Leone, XV-XVI Century.
According to the article, Scholars detect various Portuguese typical details all over the object, but describe the decoration on the base as being local traditionally looking fertile women and armed men.
This is my little question; the sword held by the warrior looks not the classical one, like in the Gugenheim plaque and the ones you still see out there, but more of european influence.
could this be so ?
fernando
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/08/..._1991.435a.htm

25th June 2006, 02:20 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Benin Warriors Hi I have came across these beautifull images, part of an article quoting conclusions that Art expression is influenced by Peace and War. One is a plaque, depicting a Warrior and his atendants,labelled Nigeria, Benin Culture, XVII-XVIII century, residing at the Gugenheim Museum. The other one, in the link attached, is an Afro-Portuguese ivory salt cellar from Sierra Leone, XV-XVI Century. According to the article, Scholars detect various Portuguese typical details all over the object, but describe the decoration on the base as being local traditionally looking fertile women and armed men. This is my little question; the sword held by the warrior looks not the classical one, like in the Gugenheim plaque and the ones you still see out there, but more of european influence. could this be so ? fernando http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/08/..._1991.435a.htm Attached Images