http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109151/leopard-aquamanile-gallery-label-current ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: Leopard Aquamanile: Gallery Label - Current http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109151/leopard-aquamanile-gallery-label-current 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109151/leopard-aquamanile-gallery-label-current Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>Leopard Aquamanile: Gallery Label - Current</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>2006-05-04</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</td> </tr> </table><br/>An aquamanile is an animal shaped vessel used in handwashing ceremonies. Leopards are an important symbol of the Oba or King who traces his ancestry back to Oba Ewuare the Great who reigned in the mid-1400's. His special symbol was the leopard and he is also credited with the introduction of these bronze vessels which are used only by the Oba in a ritual honoring his paternal ancestors. http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109151/leopard-aquamanile-gallery-label-current An aquamanile is an animal shaped vessel used in handwashing ceremonies. Leopards are an important symbol of the Oba or King who traces his ancestry back to Oba Ewuare the Great who reigned in the mid-1400's. His special symbol was the leopard and he is also credited with the introduction of these bronze vessels which are used only by the Oba in a ritual honoring his paternal ancestors." type="image/jpeg" />An aquamanile is an animal shaped vessel used in handwashing ceremonies. Leopards are an important symbol of the Oba or King who traces his ancestry back to Oba Ewuare the Great who reigned in the mid-1400's. His special symbol was the leopard and he is also credited with the introduction of these bronze vessels which are used only by the Oba in a ritual honoring his paternal ancestors." type="image/jpeg" />Copyright Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis Institute of Arts