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AF5109A
From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF5109A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Edo (Africa) |
| Provenience | Nigeria | Benin Kingdom |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Brass |
| Technique | Lost Wax Casting |
| Description | Tube decorated with snake, crocodile and knots. Snakes body is wrapping around the tube. Snake is hold crocodiles head in its mouth. |
| Length | 38.6 cm |
| Width | 6 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1920 |
| Other Number | 117 - Dealer's Number |
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