Not currently on display at the V&A

Mask

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Oval face, the hair in two patches; tribal marks above the nose and between each eye and ear; conventional beard.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cast bronze
Brief description
Cast bronze, West African (Benin), 19th century
Physical description
Oval face, the hair in two patches; tribal marks above the nose and between each eye and ear; conventional beard.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6cm
  • Width: 3.8cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by H.C. Coleman
Object history
Accessions register entry: 'Mask; cast bronze / West African (Benin) / 19th century / Oval face, the hair in two patches; tribal marks above the nose and between each eye and ear; conventional beard / H. 2 142 in. W 1 1/2 in. / EX. LOAN 18 / Received from H.C. Coleman via William Deacons Bank, Ltd. RP 49/3153'
Collection
Accession number
M.80-1949

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Record createdAugust 6, 2008
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