Hip-pendant

Pendant Mask

AF2085

Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF2085
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
Description

Pendant mask of human face with three vertical marks above each eye, wearing openwork cap with rosette ornaments at top and sides, cap, cheeks, and collar are openwork, eyelet flang.

Length 14.4 cm
Width 9.1 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 29808 - Dealer's Number

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