Object Number | AF2069 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Edo (Africa) |
Provenience | Nigeria | Benin Kingdom |
Date Made | 16th-20th century CE |
Section | African |
Materials | Copper Alloy | Bronze |
Technique | Lost Wax Casting |
Iconography | Standing male figure |
Description | Single male figure standing with hands raised to shoulder height, holding a short staff in right hand and a three-pronged wand in left hand. He is wearing a conical headress of coral beads ending in bead tassel and a seven row coral bead collar. Restoration frame on lower portion of plaque surround legs and feet. Background has river leaves and stippling. |
Height | 45.7 cm |
Width | 23.8 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
Other Number | 25969 - Dealer's Number |
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