Statue
| Object Number: | AF2056 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: |
Africa Galleries Currently On Display |
| Culture: | Edo (Africa) |
| Provenience: | Nigeria Benin Kingdom |
| Date Made: | 19th century CE |
| Early Date: | 1600 |
| Late Date: | 1899 |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Copper Alloy Brass |
| Technique: | Lost Wax Casting |
| Iconography: | Leopard |
| Height: | 17 cm |
| Length: | 22.4 cm |
| Width: | 6.6 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912 |
| Other Number: | 29794 - Dealer's Number |
Description
Figure of a leopard, standing erect on all four legs with tail curled over back. Flat face with almond-shaped eyes, mouth partially open to reveal fangs, incised circles cover body.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Africa Galleries: From Maker To Museum (16 Nov 2019) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| What In the World TV Program (01 Jan 1952) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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