Pendant Mask (Uhunmwu-Ẹkuẹ)
Edo
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Caption
Edo. Pendant Mask (Uhunmwu-Ẹkuẹ), 19th century. Copper alloy, 4 15/16 × 2 15/16 in. (12.5 × 7.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott, 23.280. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Pendant Mask (Uhunmwu-Ẹkuẹ)
Date
19th century
Geography
Place made: Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Medium
Copper alloy
Classification
Dimensions
4 15/16 × 2 15/16 in. (12.5 × 7.5 cm)
Inscriptions
"23.280" and "Benin" in red on inside
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1923, Purchased with funds given by Frederic B. Pratt and Frank L. Babbott
Accession Number
23.280
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