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Arts of Africa

Quadruped

Tiv; or Igbo

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Caption

Tiv; or Igbo. Quadruped, 19th century. Copper alloy, investment (core material), 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 9 in., 4 lb. (13.3 x 9.5 x 22.9 cm, 1814.39 g). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marcia and John Friede, 76.20.6. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Cultures

Tiv, or Igbo

Title

Quadruped

Date

19th century

Geography

Place made: Nigeria

Medium

Copper alloy, investment (core material)

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

5 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 9 in., 4 lb. (13.3 x 9.5 x 22.9 cm, 1814.39 g)

Credit Line

Gift of Marcia and John Friede

Accession Number

76.20.6

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Artists and makers

Tiv

6 works in the collection

Igbo

17 works in the collection