Benin Head
Edo
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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)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Benin Head
Date
early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Medium
Copper alloy
Classification
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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