Oba Altar Bust

1984.11.0005

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Oba Altar Bust (1984.11.0005)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Artist/Maker	None
Geographic Location	Africa, West : Nigeria : Benin City
Period/Date	Colonial, Late 19th – 20th century CE
Culture	Edo, Benin
Location	On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height)	62.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	23.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	20.9 cm
Weight	N/A
Measuring Remarks	This artifact was not weighed because it is mounted to a base.
Materials	Plant--Wood
Manufacturing Processes	Carved
Munsell Color Information	Strong Brown (5 Y R 3/6) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description	N/A
Description	N/A
Comparanda	N/A
Bibliography	Ben-Amos, [-]. Art of Benin. pp. 62-63, pl. 66. Dark, [-]. An Introduction to Benin Art and Technology. Oxford, 1973, pl. 52. Images of Power - Benin. p. 16, pl. 75. Sotheby’s. Catalog for sale of June 23, 1981. p. 105, lot 157. Three Rivers Nigeria. p.37.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data	N/A
Credit Line/Dedication	Richard and Barbara Faletti Family Collection
Reproduction	no
Reproduction Information	N/A

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