Male Nude Holding Knife and Horn

Bwayen

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Caption

Bwayen (We, flourished 1920s–1930s). Male Nude Holding Knife and Horn, early 20th century. Copper alloy, 7 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 3in. (18.4 x 9.5 x 7.6cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.212. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Artist

Bwayen

Cultures

Dan, We

Title

Male Nude Holding Knife and Horn

Date

early 20th century

Geography

Possible place made: Belewale, Liberia

Medium

Copper alloy

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

7 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 3in. (18.4 x 9.5 x 7.6cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund

Accession Number

22.212

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