Human Figure with Mudfish legs
Arts of Africa
CULTURE
Edo
MEDIUM
Copper alloy
DATES
19th or 20th century
DIMENSIONS
10 1/16 × 6 1/8 in. (25.5 × 15.5 cm)
(show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of Africa
ACCESSION NUMBER
56.6.72
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos
PROVENANCE
Prior to November 1952, provenance not yet documented; by November 1952, acquired by Segy Gallery, New York, NY, no. 1228; 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 Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Metal figure. Human figure with mudfish legs, holds sword in right hand, chalice-like object [gong] in other, 3 pointed crown. Armor indicated by cross hatching, high collar, coated with red substance. CONDITION: Good.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Edo. Human Figure with Mudfish legs, 19th or 20th century. Copper alloy, 10 1/16 × 6 1/8 in. (25.5 × 15.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.72. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 56.6.72_acetate_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 56.6.72_acetate_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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