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AF2049

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF2049
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Edo (Africa)
Provenience Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Date Made 18th or 19th century CE
Section African
Materials Copper Alloy
Technique Lost Wax Casting
Description

Staff fragment surmounted by disc on which two leopards and an offering of two thunderstones (ughavan).

Height 34 cm
Width 9.2 cm
Depth 7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 29790 - Dealer's Number

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