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Figure: Court Official with Hammer and Staff

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Figure: Court Official with Hammer and Staff

Date:
19th century
Geography:
Nigeria, Court of Benin
Culture:
Edo peoples
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Height 8-1/4 in.
Classification:
Metal-Sculpture
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
Accession Number:
1991.17.29

This artwork is not on display

  • Provenance

    Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, New York, until 1991

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