Emotan Statue | |
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Year | March 20, 1954 |
Type | Statue |
Medium | |
Condition | Erect |
Location | Benin City |
Owner | Benin Kingdom |
The Emotan Statue is a life-size statue designed in honour of Emotan, a trade chieftain who used to trade at the Oba's market in the Ancient Benin Kingdom during the reigns of Oba Uwaifiokun and Oba Ewuare the Great. [1] The statue was unveiled on 20 March 1954 by Oba Akenzua II and is placed opposite the Oba's market in Benin City. [2]