Object Number | 21167B |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Edo (Africa) |
Provenience | Nigeria | Benin Kingdom |
Date Made | 16th-18th century CE |
Section | African |
Materials | Copper Alloy | Bronze |
Technique | Lost Wax Casting |
Iconography | Mudfish |
Description | Aegis pendant with two interlinked mudfish that form a diamond shape in center of plaque. Raised pellets used for eyes curled hatching used for barbels. Pendant bail at top center of plaque. |
Height | 9.5 cm |
Width | 4.9 cm |
Depth | 5 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Henry Ling Roth, 1899 |
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