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Rattle Staff: Three Figures (Ukhurhe)

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Rattle Staff: Three Figures (Ukhurhe)

Date:
19th century
Geography:
Nigeria, Court of Benin
Culture:
Edo peoples
Medium:
Wood, pigment, cowries, brass bell
Dimensions:
Height 60 in.
Classification:
Wood-Sculpture
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
Accession Number:
1991.17.96

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  • Provenance

    (Sotheby Parke-Bernet, February 11, 1977, no. 167); Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, New York, until 1991

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