Benin bronze horseman

GPTKB entity

Properties (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf sculpture
gptkbp:acquisition European_collectors
gptkbp:artwork modern artists
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Oba_of_Benin
rituals
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Benin_Kingdom_artisans
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Nigerian_heritage
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Benin_culture
gptkbp:depictedIn international exhibitions
gptkbp:depicts mounted figures
gptkbp:designedBy the_reign_of_Oba_Esigie
gptkbp:dimensions varies by piece
gptkbp:historicalContext colonial history
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 16th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance African_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Benin bronze horseman
gptkbp:influencedBy African_art_traditions
gptkbp:inspiredBy local legends
gptkbp:locatedIn late 19th century
museums worldwide
gptkbp:madeOf bronze
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Benin_Bronzes
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Benin_City,_Nigeria
gptkbp:partOf Benin_Bronzes_collection
gptkbp:represents royalty
military prowess
gptkbp:respondsTo Nigeria_(discussions_ongoing)
gptkbp:style gptkb:Benin_art_style
gptkbp:subject artistic studies
gptkbp:symbolizes power and authority
gptkbp:technique lost-wax casting
gptkbp:usedIn ceremonial contexts