Mask

Object Number:

AF2077B

Current Location:

Collections storage

Culture:

Edo (Africa)

Provenience:

Nigeria
Benin Kingdom

Section:

African

Materials:

Bronze
Copper Alloy

Iconography:

Male Face

Description:

Man's face; pointed beard, no tribe marks; probably representing a European. Forehead terminating above in three corone like points; nose aquiline.

Height:

17.7cm

Width:

11.6cm

Depth:

7.4cm

Credit Line:

Purchased from W. O. Oldman

Other Number:

29238

Dealer's Number

African Gallery ( Aug 1995)

African Gallery (1987 - 1994)

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