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Plaque
Unknown16th or 17th century
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Full figure Portuguese warrior, holds mace, cap with 2 feathers, flowing hair, beard, wears skirt, sword, 3 rosettes in background, chased surface with floral motif, figure also shows elaborate surface treatment.Condition: Extensive metal losses upper right corner, smaller one lower left corner.
Details
- Title: Plaque
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 16th or 17th century
- Location Created: Benin, Edo State, Nigeria
- Type: Architectural Element
- Rights: Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos
- External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4779/Plaque
- Medium: Copper alloy
- Dimensions: 19 13/16 x 15 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (50.3 x 39.5 x 6.4 cm)
- Collection: Arts of Africa
- Accession number: 56.6.74
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