The Benin kingdom known throughout Africa as a regional powerhouse in the fifteenth century (Royal Arts of West Africa Kingdom, Kathleen Berzock, pg. 6)”. Under the leadership of a certain Oba King called Oba Ewuare The Great, he is claimed as the one responsible for most of the fascinating improvements throughout the Benin Kingdom. From Kingship of ruling all the way to having influence to the royal rituals that included altars and shrines that were paramount in having the power to protect and renew the Benin kingdom. The vast history of the Benin kingdom can be argued to be if not the greatest kingdom to exist in West Africa which is due to their powerful altars and shrines. The Benin Kingdom consisting of so many populations of peoples can also be argued due to is vast majority of unique and different population within the kingdom, have the best sculptures known throughout Africa, and within the Western Hemisphere. The lost wax casting method, the artist uses a wax model over a clay core, once the clay has set it is heated to melt away the wax. At last the molten metal is poured into the clay mold that would leave behind hard clay that is then chipped away once it has cooled down, leaving behind the beautiful sculptures such as an Edo Alter Head of an Oba/Oba King, Ife heads, Plaques, terracotta’s, Benin attendants, warriors and alter pieces. Benin’s ivory and wood carvers use similar tools, and techniques, when shaving a tusk or wood block using adzes and
The Benin kingdom known throughout Africa as a regional powerhouse in the fifteenth century (Royal Arts of West Africa Kingdom, Kathleen Berzock, pg. 6)”. Under the leadership of a certain Oba King called Oba Ewuare The Great, he is claimed as the one responsible for most of the fascinating improvements throughout the Benin Kingdom. From Kingship of ruling all the way to having influence to the royal rituals that included altars and shrines that were paramount in having the power to protect and renew the Benin kingdom. The vast history of the Benin kingdom can be argued to be if not the greatest kingdom to exist in West Africa which is due to their powerful altars and shrines. The Benin Kingdom consisting of so many populations of peoples can also be argued due to is vast majority of unique and different population within the kingdom, have the best sculptures known throughout Africa, and within the Western Hemisphere. The lost wax casting method, the artist uses a wax model over a clay core, once the clay has set it is heated to melt away the wax. At last the molten metal is poured into the clay mold that would leave behind hard clay that is then chipped away once it has cooled down, leaving behind the beautiful sculptures such as an Edo Alter Head of an Oba/Oba King, Ife heads, Plaques, terracotta’s, Benin attendants, warriors and alter pieces. Benin’s ivory and wood carvers use similar tools, and techniques, when shaving a tusk or wood block using adzes and