Hip-pendant

Pendant Mask

AF2077B

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF2077B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Edo (Africa)
Provenience Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Date Made 18th-19th century CE
Section African
Materials Copper Alloy | Brass
Technique Lost Wax Casting
Iconography Male Face
Description

Pendant mask depicting a Portuguese man with long curls, beard, large keen nose, three-cornered helmet and stylized ruffle collar.

Height 17.7 cm
Width 11.6 cm
Depth 7.4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 29238 - Dealer's Number

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