Mask
19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Face with short tufted hair of twisted wire, cicatriced cheeks and conventional beard, set on oblong plaque.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | Cast bronze, West Africa (Benin), 19th century. |
| Physical description | Face with short tufted hair of twisted wire, cicatriced cheeks and conventional beard, set on oblong plaque. |
| Dimensions |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by H.C. Coleman |
| Object history | Accessions register entry: 'Mask; cast bronze / West African (Benin) / 19th century / Face with short tufted hair of twisted wire, cicatriced cheeks and conventional beard, set on oblong plaque. / H. 2 1/2 in. W 2 in. / EX. LOAN 17 / Received from H.C. Coleman via William Deacons Bank, Ltd. RP 49/3153' |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.79-1949 |
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| Record created | August 6, 2008 |
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