Sculpture
CG97-8-1
From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | CG97-8-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Edo (Africa) |
Provenience | Nigeria | Benin Kingdom |
Date Made | 17th-19th century CE |
Section | African |
Materials | Terracotta |
Iconography | Human Head | Male |
Description | Terracotta head, damage area of loss starting above right eye missing, across right side of noes, lips, chin, and across to left cheek, left earn worn. Left eye is almond shaped, right eye missing but outline remains, hair arranged in four rows, with deep hairline, incised beaded collar (five rows). |
Height | 22 cm |
Length | 19.5 cm |
Width | 15 cm |
Other Number | AF526 - Other Number | 526 - Other Number |
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