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Figure of a Rooster

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Edo
MEDIUM Wood
  • Place Made: Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
    • DATES late 19th or early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 12 3/8 × 5 7/8 × 10 1/16 in. (31.5 × 15 × 25.5 cm)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 72.175.3
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Merton D. Simpson to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art
    PROVENANCE Prior to 1972, provenance not yet documented; by 1972, acquired by Merton D. Simpson of New York, NY; 1972, gift of Merton D. Simpson to the Brooklyn Museum.
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Wooden figure of a rooster. The figure, much deteriorated by insect infestation, has an appendage rising from the center of its body which also emerges from the other side. Its wings point downward to offer support. There is a dentate pattern at its head.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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