Court archive / plaque sample
Edo Court Atlas
Slide 07
Oba Esigie reign · c. 1500

The palace wall was the archive.

In a 96-object court sample, plaques carry the largest share of relief storytelling, turning cast bronze into the kingdom's public record.

Narrative surface by object type

Share of a 96-piece court sample, counted by dominant relief and display role.

Total sample 96
0 10 20 30 40 38 24 18 10 6 Plaques Heads Altars Leopards Vessels Dominant count in the sample