Figure
AF2054
Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries
From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF2054 |
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 |
Iconography | Woman | Fan | Standing female figure |
Description | Part of an altar group (Aseberia). Female page wearing high beaded collar, hat, and holding fan. Figure standing on broken base with up-turned edge. |
Height | 16.2 cm |
Width | 5.5 cm |
Depth | 4.8 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
Other Number | 29239 - Dealer's Number |
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