Title

Fragment of a relief plate: dignitary with an ekpokin can

Physical Chareteristics
The plate fragment depicts an Ekpokin carrier, a court member who took care of the safekeeping of valuable things and goods. Such containers made of sheet brass with gifts were symbolically presented to the Oba at festivities.

 

Material: Brass

 

Dimensions: 41 x 19 x 9.5 cm