Benin Casting Technical Series

59-36-3

Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries

From: United Kingdom | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Title Benin Casting Technical Series
Object Number 59-36-3
Current Location Africa Galleries - On Display
Culture British
Provenience United Kingdom | Benin Kingdom
Culture Area West Africa
Manufacture Location United Kingdom
Period Modern
Date Made 20th century CE
Section African
Materials Clay
Technique Fired
Description

Benin Casting Technical Series - coarse fired clay/sand core, slightly modeled for Lost Wax Casting / Cire Perdue.

Height 12.2 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Depth 4.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of L. R. Langton, British Museum, 1959
Other Number Afr-100C - Museum Education Number

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