Standing Male Executioner Figure

Artist:Edo

Medium: Copper alloy

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:19th or 20th century

Dimensions: 19 5/16 × 6 5/16 × 2 9/16 in. (49 × 16 × 6.5 cm)

Collections:

Accession Number: 56.6.70

Catalogue Description:
Bronze figure of executioner, standing, holds fish in left hand, sword in right; flipper-like feet; surface is scaley; wears peaked cap with cowrie shells; small headless figure attached to back, holds stick, second figure at back of head.

Brooklyn Museum