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Yorùbá. <em>Brass Altar Stand</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, pigment, 4 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (12.5 x 11 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Furman, 74.172.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 74.172.1_view1_bw.jpg)
Yorùbá. Brass Altar Stand, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, pigment, 4 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (12.5 x 11 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Furman, 74.172.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 74.172.1_view1_bw.jpg)
Yorùbá. <em>Brass Altar Stand</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, pigment, 4 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (12.5 x 11 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Furman, 74.172.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 74.172.1_view1_bw.jpg)

Yorùbá. Brass Altar Stand, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, pigment, 4 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (12.5 x 11 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Furman, 74.172.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 74.172.1_view1_bw.jpg)

Yorùbá. <em>Brass Altar Stand</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, pigment, 4 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (12.5 x 11 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Furman, 74.172.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 74.172.1_view2_bw.jpg)

Yorùbá. Brass Altar Stand, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, pigment, 4 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (12.5 x 11 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Furman, 74.172.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 74.172.1_view2_bw.jpg)

Yorùbá. <em>Brass Altar Stand</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, pigment, 4 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (12.5 x 11 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Furman, 74.172.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.74.172.1_print_view1_bw.jpg)

Yorùbá. Brass Altar Stand, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, pigment, 4 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (12.5 x 11 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Furman, 74.172.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.74.172.1_print_view1_bw.jpg)

Yorùbá. <em>Brass Altar Stand</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, pigment, 4 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (12.5 x 11 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Furman, 74.172.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.74.172.1_print_view2_bw.jpg)

Yorùbá. Brass Altar Stand, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, pigment, 4 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (12.5 x 11 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Furman, 74.172.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.74.172.1_print_view2_bw.jpg)

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Brass Altar Stand

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Yorùbá
MEDIUM Copper alloy, pigment
  • Place Made: Nigeria
    • DATES late 19th or early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 4 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (12.5 x 11 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 74.172.1
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Furman
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Yorùbá. Brass Altar Stand, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, pigment, 4 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (12.5 x 11 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Furman, 74.172.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 74.172.1_view1_bw.jpg)
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    Yorùbá. <em>Brass Altar Stand</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, pigment, 4 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (12.5 x 11 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Furman, 74.172.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 74.172.1_view1_bw.jpg)

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