The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Head with Four Legs

Head with Four Legs

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Head with Four Legs

Date:: 19th–20th century
Geography:: Nigeria, Court of Benin
Culture:: Edo peoples
Medium:: Brass
Dimensions:: Height 6-1/2 in.
Classification:: Metal-Sculpture
Credit Line:: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
Accession Number:: 1991.17.114

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