Male Figure Holding a Gun (Mukuya)

Beembe

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Caption

Beembe. Male Figure Holding a Gun (Mukuya), 19th or 20th century. Wood, copper alloy, ceramic, 15 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 4 3/4in. (38.7 x 8.9 x 12.1cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Corice and Armand P. Arman, 1995.169.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.169.2_PS5.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Arts of Africa

Culture

Beembe

Title

Male Figure Holding a Gun (Mukuya)

Date

19th or 20th century

Geography

Possible place made: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Medium

Wood, copper alloy, ceramic

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

15 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 4 3/4in. (38.7 x 8.9 x 12.1cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Corice and Armand P. Arman

Accession Number

1995.169.2

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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