{"product_id":"the-benin-mask-ring-silver-gold","title":"The Benin Mask Ring - Silver\/Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Benin Mask Ring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUnisex Adjustable Ring\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eCrafted from\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003e copper \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003e 18ct Gold\/silver Plated to a high standard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eBenin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003e Ivory Mask is a miniature sculptural portrait of the Queen Mother Idia of the 16th century Benin Empire. The sculpture takes the form of a traditional African mask and features a beaded headdress and choker at her neck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eThis type of hip-mask was worn by the King, during important ceremonies. He would wear the mask, slightly larger than nine inches, around his waist while he danced to dismiss unfriendly spirits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eThe mask represents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003eQueen Mother Idia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003e, who was the mother of Esigie, a renowned ruler of the Edo people who ruled in the early 1500s. The Queen Mother was a great warrior and played a very significant role in the reign of her son.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The mask, which has been described as one of the most beautiful pieces of ancient African art, was taken from the royal palace at Benin City during the British punitive military expedition of 1897.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Damilola Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Gold","offer_id":45523235537057,"sku":"sku-54843629273468","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":45523235569825,"sku":"sku-54843629306236","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/2809\/5021\/files\/BFDBA479-DAFE-4254-9EA4-93E7B991834C.png?v=1765383333","url":"https:\/\/greatdealoffers.co.uk\/products\/the-benin-mask-ring-silver-gold","provider":"Great Deal Offers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}