The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Plaque Fragment: Warrior Chief

Plaque Fragment: Warrior Chief

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Plaque Fragment: Warrior Chief

Date:: 16th–17th century
Geography:: Nigeria, Court of Benin
Culture:: Edo peoples
Medium:: Brass
Dimensions:: H. 17 3/4 x W. 6 1/4 in. (45.1 x 15.9 cm)
Classification:: Metal-Sculpture
Credit Line:: Bequest of Alice K. Bache, 1977
Accession Number:: 1977.187.34

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 352

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