02428cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000530012624500830017926400510026230000470031333600260036033700260038633800360041250000310044850802220047952012550070153400450195665300530200185600430205499900170209744014UtSlPG20260610134018.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09019798  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNK1 aPitt-Rivers, Augustus Henry Lane-Fox,d1827-190010aAntique Works of Art from Benin :bCollected by Lieutenant-General Pitt Rivers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-10-22  aE-text prepared by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://archive.org/details/toronto)  a"Antique Works of Art from Benin" by Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The publication focuses on the intricate art and artifacts recovered from Benin City following the punitive expedition of 1897 conducted by British forces. The book provides insights into the cultural significance of these works and their historical context, alluding to the influence of European contact on Benin's sophisticated art forms.  The opening portion of this work introduces the early interactions between European nations, particularly the Portuguese, and the Kingdom of Benin, detailing its vibrant civilization before British colonial intervention. It recounts the disastrous expedition of 1896, which ended in tragedy, and the subsequent military campaign that led to the looting of exquisite artworks, primarily in brass, bronze, and ivory. Through a brief examination of artifacts, including plaques depicting warriors and various ceremonial objects, the introduction reveals their ceremonial use and connection to local beliefs, providing a foundation for understanding the advanced artistry of Benin culture and its implications in a colonial narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aArt objects -- Nigeria -- Benin City -- Catalogs40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44014  c84853d84853