Statue
| Object Number: | AF2065A |
|---|---|
| Current Location: |
Africa Galleries Currently On Display |
| Culture: | Edo (Africa) |
| Provenience: | Nigeria Benin Kingdom |
| Date Made: | 18th century |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Bronze Copper Alloy |
| Technique: | Lost Wax Casting |
| Iconography: | Cock |
| Height: | 51.99 cm |
| Length: | 48.01 cm |
| Width: | 22 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
| Other Number: | 25868 - Dealer's Number |
Description
Top of roosters head has casting damage
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| African Negro Sculpture (1957 - 1957) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Iyare: Splendor and Tension in Benin\'s Palace Theater (01 Nov 2008 - 01 Mar 2009) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Africa Galleries: From Maker To Museum (16 Nov 2019) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| African Gallery (1987 - 1990) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| African Gallery ( Aug 1995 - 11 Sep 2018) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| African Gallery (1990 - Aug 1995) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Book] Horne, Lee C. 1985. Introduction to the Collections of The University Museum.. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 14 and p. 41 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Article] Plass, Margaret B., and Coon, Carleton S. Dec 1957. "African Negro Sculpture: A Walk Through the Gallery". The University Museum Bulletin. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Vol. 21. no. 4. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 30 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Journal] Wieschhoff, H. A. The African Collections of The University Museum Vol.: Vol. 11, Nos. 1-2.. The University Museum Bulletin. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 63 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Journal] "The Art of Great Benin" Vol.: Vol. 3, No.4.. The Museum Journal. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 80 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Book] 2014. Culinary Expeditions: A Celebration of Food and Culture Inspired by Penn Museum Treasures.. Philadelphia. pg. 133 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 5 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Catalogue, Exhibition] Curnow, Kathy. 2016. Iyare! Splendor and Tension In Benin's Palace Theatre.. pg. 252 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 49 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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