Ebere
AF2051
Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries
From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF2051 |
Current Location | Africa Galleries - On Display |
Culture | Edo (Africa) |
Provenience | Nigeria | Benin Kingdom |
Date Made | 19th century CE |
Section | African |
Materials | Copper Alloy |
Technique | Lost Wax Casting |
Description | Small ceremonial sword (Eben) ornament worn on chief's garments. Thin sheet leaf-shaped and holes throughtout. |
Height | 11.1 cm |
Width | 3.4 cm |
Depth | 0.2 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
Other Number | 18101 - Dealer's Number |
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