Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
artwork
|
| gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings |
cultural significance
historical importance repatriation discussions |
| gptkbp:artwork |
historical figures
highly regarded |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Oba_of_Benin
|
| gptkbp:collection |
various museums
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
efforts_in_Nigeria
|
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
in contemporary art
influence on modern artists UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
heritage preservation
symbol of power |
| gptkbp:culturalContribution |
debate
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
between_Nigeria_and_the_UK
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
gptkb:Benin_people
traditional beliefs Benin_heritage |
| gptkbp:depicts |
royalty
|
| gptkbp:events |
international galleries
|
| gptkbp:exhibits |
gptkb:British_Museum
|
| gptkbp:function |
commemorative art
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
ongoing studies
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
colonial history
represent royal lineage |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
16th to 19th century
colonial looting Benin_Kingdom's_power |
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
colonial history
stories of the past Benin_Kingdom_history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Benin Bronze Heads
|
| gptkbp:influence |
African_art
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
global art scene
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Nigeria
|
| gptkbp:material |
bronze
|
| gptkbp:musicComposer |
power and authority
|
| gptkbp:notable_artist |
intricate details
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Isekhua head
European_aristocrats |
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Benin_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:renovated |
ongoing
|
| gptkbp:size |
varies
|
| gptkbp:skills |
highly skilled artisans
|
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:Benin_art_style
gptkb:African_Renaissance traditional craftsmanship metalworking African_art_movements |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
ancestral reverence
|
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
depiction of deities
|
| gptkbp:technique |
lost-wax casting
|