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Edo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th century. Copper alloy, 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 56.6.67_acetate_bw.jpg)
Edo. Standing Male Figure, 19th century. Copper alloy, 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 56.6.67_acetate_bw.jpg)
Edo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th century. Copper alloy, 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 56.6.67_acetate_bw.jpg)

Edo. Standing Male Figure, 19th century. Copper alloy, 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 56.6.67_acetate_bw.jpg)

Edo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th century. Copper alloy, 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.67_front.jpg)

Edo. Standing Male Figure, 19th century. Copper alloy, 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.67_front.jpg)

Edo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th century. Copper alloy, 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.56.6.67_print_threequarter_bw.jpg)

Edo. Standing Male Figure, 19th century. Copper alloy, 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.56.6.67_print_threequarter_bw.jpg)

Edo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th century. Copper alloy, 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.67_side_left.jpg)

Edo. Standing Male Figure, 19th century. Copper alloy, 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.67_side_left.jpg)

Edo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th century. Copper alloy, 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.67_side_right.jpg)

Edo. Standing Male Figure, 19th century. Copper alloy, 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.67_side_right.jpg)

Edo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th century. Copper alloy, 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.67_back.jpg)

Edo. Standing Male Figure, 19th century. Copper alloy, 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.67_back.jpg)

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Standing Male Figure

Arts of Africa

CULTURE Edo
MEDIUM Copper alloy
  • Place Made: Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
    • DATES 19th century
    DIMENSIONS 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 56.6.67
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos
    PROVENANCE Prior to April 21, 1952, provenance not yet documented; before April 21, 1952, probably acquired by Julius Carlebach or Carlebach Gallery, New York, NY; April 21, 1952, sold by Segy Gallery, New York, NY, no. 152; by 1953, acquired by Millicent A. Rogers of Taos, NM; 1953, inherited from Millicent A. Rogers by Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos; 1956, gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos to the Brooklyn Museum.
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Bronze figure, warrior holding a leaf shaped ceremonial sword called Eberle [sic, eben] in right hand. Bracelet on right and left arms. Also on legs. Cylindrical pearl choker made of seven strings as badge of rank. On string hangs a small bell on breast. Two strings of pearls on breasts as sash. Tunic made of herringbone incision. Chased after cast. Head has three strings of coral ornament with two rosettes on both sides and one large pearl in the middle. Blackish copper patina. CONDITION: Good.
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    CAPTION Edo. Standing Male Figure, 19th century. Copper alloy, 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 56.6.67_acetate_bw.jpg)
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    Edo. <em>Standing Male Figure</em>, 19th century. Copper alloy, 8 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (22.2 × 8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 56.6.67_acetate_bw.jpg)

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