The Untold Story of Queen Idia 👑 | Secrets Behind the Legendary Benin Ivory Mask
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The Story in a nutshell about the Iconic Mask of the Benin Kingdom by @philipasaya A brief history of Queen Idia of the Benin Kingdom: the mask, known as the Iyoba mask, is famously associated with the FESTAC emblem. Queen Idia was the wife of Oba Ozolua, who reigned around 1481 AD. She became the first Iyoba (Queen Mother) of Benin when her son, Oba Esigie, conferred the title upon her, establishing the Eguae-Iyoba (Palace of the Queen Mother). Queen Idia played a crucial role in her son’s rise
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FESTAC '77: Celebrating Africa's Cultural Pride and Unity One of the most powerful symbols of FESTAC '77 was the royal ivory mask of Benin, which evoked African pride and identity. This mask became the official emblem of the festival. The construction of the National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, and FESTAC Town served as monumental spaces for this historic event, held from January 15 to February 12, 1977, celebrating Africa’s uniqueness and unity. With over 15,000 participants from African nations
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At least 400 years old, the pendant mask of Ìyọ́bà Idià is attributed to the Edo peoples of the Benin Kingdom, in present-day Nigeria. It is made of ivory, iron, brass, coal, and traces of iron oxides, and represents Queen Mother Idia with softly modeled features, inlaid metal, carved scarification marks, coral bead ornaments, and an openwork tiara featuring mudfish and Portuguese faces. It measures 23.8 × 12.7 × 6.4 cm (9 3/8 × 5 × 2 1/2 in). This artifact is now housed at The Metropolitan Muse
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