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Caption

Edo. Benin Head, early 20th century. Copper alloy, 14 15/16 × 5 11/16 in. (38 × 14.5 cm) with mount: 18 7/8 × 8 1/16 in. (48 × 20.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.66. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Edo

Title

Benin Head

Date

early 20th century

Geography

Place made: Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Medium

Copper alloy

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

14 15/16 × 5 11/16 in. (38 × 14.5 cm) with mount: 18 7/8 × 8 1/16 in. (48 × 20.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos

Accession Number

56.6.66

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