Iconographies
Provenance
Institution data
| Institution field | Value |
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Identifikationsnummer object id | 922:06 |
Titel designation | Christliches Kreuz, Bronze |
Materialien material | ANORGANISCH/Metall/Gelbguß |
Heutiges Staatsgebiet des Herstellungsortes production place | Afrika/Westafrika/Nigeria/Benin-Reich |
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Provenienz Objektitinerar Akteure Orte Daten provenance | Carl Goltermann |
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Hersteller kulturhist. Herkunftsgesellschaft ethnic attribution | --/Edo |
Heutiger Aufbewahrungsort Sammlung department and institution | Museum am Rothenbaum. Kulturen und Künste der Welt (MARKK) |
Akquisitionsdatum accession date | 1906 |
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Inventurdatum | 16.12.2009 |
Label Text (deu) | Christliches Kreuz Unbekannte Werkstatt der Bronzegießergilde Igun Eronmwon / Königreich Benin, Nigeria, 16./17. Jh.(?) / Gelbguss / Ankauf von Carl Goltermann, 1906, Inv. Nr. 922:06 Dieses Kreuz ist ein frühes Beispiel christlicher Tradition in Benin, die bis heute in der Aruosa-Kirche in Benin City fortlebt. Seit den frühesten Kontakten mit Portugal gab es Missionierungsversuche. Im Benin-Reich war das Interesse am Christentum mit dem Wunsch nach Gewehren und Kanonen verknüpft, da ein päpstliches Edikt den Verkauf von Feuerwaffen an Nichtchristen verboten hatte. Die von den Missionaren mitgebrachten sakralen Objekte wurden zum Vorbild für Arbeiten lokaler Künstler. |
Label Text (eng) | Christian Cross Unidentified workshop of the Bronze Casters Guild Igun Eronmwon / Benin Kingdom, Nigeria, 16th/17th century / Brass / Acquired from Carl Goltermann in 1906, Inv. no. 922:06 This cross exemplifies early Christian traditions in Benin that continue to be practised in the Aruosa Church in Benin City. Endeavours to Christianise the people started with the earliest contacts with Portugal. The interest of Benin kings in Christianity was linked to their desire for guns and cannons, as a papal edict had forbidden the sale of firearms to non-Christians. Sacred objects brought by the missionaries inspired local creations. |
Maße | Länge: 12,20 cm; Breite: 18,00 cm; Tiefe: 3,00 cm; Gewicht: 0,42 kg |
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