Emotan Statue

Emotan Statue
Emotan Statue
Year	March 20, 1954
Type	Statue
Medium	Concrete; bronze;
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. The statue was unveiled on 20 March 1954 by Oba Akenzua II and is placed opposite the Oba's market in Benin City.

References

↑ S. B. Omoregie (1972). Emotan and the Kings of Benin. Longman Group (Far East), Limited. ISBN 978-0-582-60925-9.
↑ "The History Behind The Emotan Statue". Otedo News. 15 November 2014. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2015.

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[1] S. B. Omoregie (1972). Emotan and the Kings of Benin. Longman Group (Far East), Limited. ISBN 978-0-582-60925-9.

[2] "The History Behind The Emotan Statue". Otedo News. 15 November 2014. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2015.

Emotan Statue

Year	March 20, 1954 (1954-03-20)
Type	Statue
Medium	Concrete bronze
Condition	Erect
Location	Benin City
Owner	Benin Kingdom