Standing Male Executioner Figure
Arts of Africa
MEDIUM
Copper alloy
DATES
19th or 20th century
DIMENSIONS
19 5/16 × 6 5/16 × 2 9/16 in. (49 × 16 × 6.5 cm)
ACCESSION NUMBER
56.6.70
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1953, provenance not yet documented; before 1953, reportedly acquired by Segy Gallery, New York, NY; by 1953, acquired by Millicent A. Rogers of Taos, NM; 1953, inherited from Millicent A. Rogers by Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos; 1956, gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Bronze figure of executioner, standing, holds fish in left hand, sword in right; flipper-like feet; surface is scaley; wears peaked cap with cowrie shells; small headless figure attached to back, holds stick, second figure at back of head.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
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