Statue
Object Number:
AF2065A
Current Location:
Collections storage
Culture:
Edo (Africa)
Provenience:
Nigeria
Benin Kingdom
Date Made:
18th century
Section:
African
Materials:
Bronze
Iconography:
Cock
Description:
Top of roosters head has casting damage
Height:
52cm
Length:
48cm
Width:
22cm
Credit Line:
Purchased from W. O. Oldman
Other Number:
Current & Past Exhibitions:
African Gallery ( Aug 1995)
African Gallery (1987 - 1994)
Iyare: Splendor and Tension in Benin's Palace Theater (01 Nov 2008 - 01 Mar 2009)
Bibliography:
[Book] Horne, Lee C. 1985. Introduction to the Collections of The University Museum. : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 14 and p. 41
[Catalogue] Plass, Margaret. 1957. African Negro Sculpture: A Walk Through the Gallery. : Page/Fig./Plate: 30
[Journal] Wieschhoff, H. A. The African Collections of The University Museum Vol.: Vol. 11, Nos. 1-2. : Page/Fig./Plate: 63
[Journal] "The Art of Great Benin" Vol.: Vol. 3, No.4. : Page/Fig./Plate: 80
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