Hip-pendant

Pendant Mask

AF2082

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF2082
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Edo (Africa)
Provenience Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Date Made 19th century CE
Section African
Materials Copper Alloy | Brass
Technique Lost Wax Casting
Iconography Human face
Description

Pendant mask of human face, wearing openwork cap with rosette ornaments at top and sides, ruffle collar with eyelet flang.

Height 19.4 cm
Width 12.6 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 25793 - Dealer's Number

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