Male Nude with Hat Carrying a Spear

Bwayen

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Caption

Bwayen (We, flourished 1920s–1930s). Male Nude with Hat Carrying a Spear, early 20th century. Copper alloy, 9 1/2 x 5 x 4 1/2 in. (24.1 x 12.7 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.222. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Artist

Bwayen

Cultures

Dan, We

Title

Male Nude with Hat Carrying a Spear

Date

early 20th century

Geography

Possible place made: Belewale, Liberia

Medium

Copper alloy

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

9 1/2 x 5 x 4 1/2 in. (24.1 x 12.7 x 11.4 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund

Accession Number

22.222

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