Ceremonial Vessel Depicting Equestrian Oba or King
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Ceremonial Vessel Depicting Equestrian Oba or King
About the Item
This ceremonial vessel or casket was created using the “lost wax” method of casting. In lost wax methodology, a model (the statue or vessel) is carved from pure beeswax, or for hollow castings, from a thin layer of wax surrounding a clay core. A mold is then created to surround the wax statue. In turn, molten metal is poured into the mold and the wax is displaced. Finally, the mold is broken to reveal the statue. Using this method it is only possible to create a one-of-a-kind object since the mold and the wax original are destroyed as part of the production process.
The triumphal Oba or king is depicted on a platform and between a pair of royal leopards. The leopard symbolized the Oba’s authority, the loyalty of his subjects, and his royal status. On both the front and the back are pairs of soldiers, one of each pair carrying the Oba’s arms of office and the other blowing a trumpet fanfare to announce the arrival of the king.
- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 19th c.
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- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: A010613-6001stDibs: U100827881160
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