Loading

Al-Buraq

Gora Mbengue1975

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Figure of Al-Buraq (winged half human, half horse) painted on glass with gold metal frame. Condition good.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Al-Buraq
  • Creator Lifespan: 1931-1988
  • Creator Nationality: 0
  • Date Created: 1975
  • Location Created: Dakar, Senegal
  • Type: (not assigned)
  • Rights: Gift of Blake Robinson
  • External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/164604/Al-Buraq
  • Medium: Glass, paint
  • Signed: MBeingue
  • Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. (34.3 x 48.9 cm)
  • Culture: Wolof
  • Collection: Arts of Africa
  • Artist: Gora Mbengue
  • Accession number: 2004.52.21
Brooklyn Museum

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites