United Nigerian Textiles Limited, Nigeria Search this
Medium:
Cotton, synthetic dye
Dimensions:
H x W: 112 × 259.7cm (44 1/8 × 102 1/4in.)
Type:
Textile and Fiber Arts
Geography:
Nigeria
Date:
2016
Description:
Cotton factory printed cloth designed with a centrally positioned white oval bearing a photographic view of the reigning Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II (3/4 torso view), against a red background with repeat designs of small gold circles, each ornamented with a red double crossed sword motif. The king is shown with hands clasped and wearing sunglasses, a white robe, and red coral bead crown and necklaces. An inscription along the outer edge of the oval reads: HRN CROWN PRINCE (AMB.) E. EREDIAUWA EDAIKEN N’USELU * AS THE OBA OF BENIN , 2016*. His coronation date was 20 October 2016. The selvage inscription reads NICHEM VIP 02319. Green tape printed with the word FESTAC WAX secures the edges of the textile’s folds.
Provenance:
Jean M. Borgatti, Shrewsbury, MA, acquired from the Royal Palace, Nigeria, 2016-2017
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