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Image Not Available for Bronze sculpture of the head of a princess
Bronze sculpture of the head of a princess
Image Not Available for Bronze sculpture of the head of a princess
Object Number 41-84-50/13194.1.1
Display Title Bronze sculpture of the head of a princess
Descriptions
Object Description written on board: "Nigeria / Benin / 41-84 / Ancient period 1360-1500 / Portrait of a Princess / Sculpture - Bronze, circ perdue process / Height 9 5/8" / Allright Art Gallery / Buffalo, New York"; written in pencil on board: "(Albright), 6/96
Department Photographic
Date before 1941
Culture
  • Benin
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Nigeria
Materials Print, black and white Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 25.4001 × 20.6375 cm (10 × 8 1/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Albright Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY

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