Sculpture

AF2100

Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF2100
Current Location Africa Galleries - On Display
Culture Edo (Africa)
Provenience Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Section African
Materials Copper Alloy | Brass
Technique Lost Wax Casting
Iconography Human hand
Description

Fragment from unknown object. Uneven break above bracelet. Fragment of left hand, wrist and coil bracelet. Outline of fingernails and knuckles visible. Two holes in center, number "AF2100" written on palm and "2108" on wrist with white ink.

Length 6.6 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 2018 - Dealer's Number

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