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<em>Pendant in the Form of a Leopard</em>, early 20th century. Copper alloy, L: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 81.168.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.168.3_bw.jpg)
Pendant in the Form of a Leopard, early 20th century. Copper alloy, L: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 81.168.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.168.3_bw.jpg)
<em>Pendant in the Form of a Leopard</em>, early 20th century. Copper alloy, L: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 81.168.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.168.3_bw.jpg)

Pendant in the Form of a Leopard, early 20th century. Copper alloy, L: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 81.168.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.168.3_bw.jpg)

<em>Pendant in the Form of a Leopard</em>, early 20th century. Copper alloy, L: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 81.168.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.168.3_side_PS5.jpg)

Pendant in the Form of a Leopard, early 20th century. Copper alloy, L: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 81.168.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.168.3_side_PS5.jpg)

<em>Pendant in the Form of a Leopard</em>, early 20th century. Copper alloy, L: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 81.168.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.168.3_bottom_PS5.jpg)

Pendant in the Form of a Leopard, early 20th century. Copper alloy, L: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 81.168.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.168.3_bottom_PS5.jpg)

<em>Pendant in the Form of a Leopard</em>, early 20th century. Copper alloy, L: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 81.168.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.81.168.3_print_bw.jpg)

Pendant in the Form of a Leopard, early 20th century. Copper alloy, L: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 81.168.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.81.168.3_print_bw.jpg)

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Pendant in the Form of a Leopard

Arts of Africa

MEDIUM Copper alloy
  • Place Made: Tussian, Burkina Faso
    • DATES early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS L: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 81.168.3
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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    <em>Pendant in the Form of a Leopard</em>, early 20th century. Copper alloy, L: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 81.168.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 81.168.3_bw.jpg)

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