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Commemorative Fabric in Honour of His Royal Majesty Omo n'Oba n'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa I. He reigned from 1979 – 2016.

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Commemorative Fabric in Honour of His Royal Majesty Omo n'Oba n'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa I. He reigned from 1979 – 2016.
An inscription along the outer edge of the oval reads: OMO N’OBA N’EDO UKU AKPOLOKPOLO ‘ OBA EREDIAUWA ‘ 1979 – 2016. The late king is shown wearing glasses and a crown, necklace and tunic (partial view) of coral beads.

The cloth’s background of black net-like linear patterns is echoed by larger format white linear motifs bordered by gold circles edged in black and with black centers.

These linear patterns frame repeat red oval designs with a heraldic motif outlined in white of a leopard, bird of prey, elephant, and crossed state swords (eben) above the inscription MY GOD, MY RIGHT. Smaller-format repeat patterns of royal regalia – crossed gold-colored stated swords below a red and white crown – further enliven the design of the cloth.

His Royal Majesty was the 39th Oba of Benin, traditional ruler of the Edo people in Benin City, Edo State. Formerly known as Prince Solomon Akenzua. He was succeeded by Ewuare II.

PROVENANCE: Jean M. Borgatti, Shrewsbury, MA; acquired from the gallery at Hexagon, a hotel and restaurant in Benin City that is owned by one of the sons of the late Oba, 2016-2017
Image Credit: National Museum of African Art.

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