Statue
AF2056
Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries
From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF2056 |
Current Location | Africa Galleries - On Display |
Culture | Edo (Africa) |
Provenience | Nigeria | Benin Kingdom |
Date Made | 19th century CE |
Section | African |
Materials | Copper Alloy | Brass |
Technique | Lost Wax Casting |
Iconography | Leopard |
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. |
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 |
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