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Maker:
Akan artist  Search this
Medium:
Copper alloy
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 3.5 x 3.8 x 0.3 cm (1 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 1/8 in.)
Type:
Sculpture
Geography:
Ghana
Côte d'Ivoire
Date:
18th-late 19th century
Description:
Cast copper alloy figurative weight in the form of a flat, stylized bovine head, concentric circles form eyes and ears.
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Topic:
Status  Search this
Metalworking  Search this
male  Search this
bovine  Search this
Trade  Search this
Currency  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bevill, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bresler and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Schulman
Object number:
75-22-606
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Museum of African Art
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ys72d07484d-71d3-4716-b48f-0935619a9ee0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmafa_75-22-606