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Idia
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Also known as Queen Idia

thumb|Bronze Head of Queen Idia, one of four from the 16th century ([[Ethnological Museum of Berlin)]]

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  • Reclaiming Inner Divinity Coloring Book
  • Reclaiming Inner Divinity Coloring Book II

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Key facts

Person.name
Queen Idia
Person.birth_date
c. late 15th century
Person.birth_place
Benin Kingdom
Person.death_date
c. mid‑16th century
Person.citizenship
Edo (Benin)
Person.other_names
Iyoba Idia
Person.occupation
Queen Mother, Warrior, Political strategist
Person.known_for
First Iyoba of Benin; mother of Oba Esigie; role in Idah War (1515–1516)
Person.spouse
Oba Ozolua
Person.children
Oba Esigie
Person.notable_works
Represented in Benin bronzes and ivory masks; symbol of FESTAC ’77
Artifact.name
Brass Head of Queen Idia
Artifact.image
225px
Artifact.image_caption
Brass memorial head of Queen Idia at the British Museum.
Artifact.material
Brass
Artifact.size
height:41cmwidth:15.5cmdepth:17.5cm
Artifact.weight
3.9kg
Artifact.registration
Af1897,1011.1

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Afrikaabteilung in Ethnological Museum Berlin 29.JPG
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Queen Idia
date of birth
1450-00-00
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Contents
  • Life
  • Victory over Igala people
  • Representations of Queen Idia
  • Brass heads
  • Ivory masks
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

thumb|Bronze Head of Queen Idia, one of four from the 16th century ([[Ethnological Museum of Berlin)]]

Idia was the mother of Esigie, who reigned as Oba (king) of the Edo people from 1504 to 1550.

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