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Thumbnail of Wall Plaque (1990.10.0015A)
Detailed Image Wall Plaque (1990.10.0015A)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Wall Plaque1990.10.0015A (1990.10.0015A)
25.3 x 15.5 x 3.7 cm (1494 g)
Location: Africa, West; Benin, Nigeria
Period: 19th - 20th century CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Oba Altar Bust (1984.11.0005)
Detailed Image Oba Altar Bust (1984.11.0005)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Oba Altar Bust1984.11.0005 (1984.11.0005)
62.2 x 23.8 x 20.9 cm ( g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Benin City
Period: Colonial; Late 19th – 20th century CE
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Description: Recently this item, along with other items designated as being potentially associated with the Kingdom of Benin, was presented to the Digital Benin Project, whose goal is to “bring together photographs, oral histories, and rich documentation material from collections worldwide to provide a long-requested overview of the royal artworks looted in the 19th century...

Thumbnail of Ceremonial Rattle (1984.11.0006)
Detailed Image Ceremonial Rattle (1984.11.0006)
On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit
Ceremonial Rattle1984.11.0006 (1984.11.0006)
23.4 x 5.1 x 3.5 cm (210 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Benin City?
Period: Colonial; 18th – 19th century
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Description: Recently this item, along with other items designated as being potentially associated with the Kingdom of Benin, was presented to the Digital Benin Project, whose goal is to “bring together photographs, oral histories, and rich documentation material from collections worldwide to provide a long-requested overview of the royal artworks looted in the 19th century...

Thumbnail of Mask (2013.05.1248)
Detailed Image Mask (2013.05.1248)
Mask2013.05.1248 (2013.05.1248)
27.7 x 19.3 x 7.2 cm (558 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects

Thumbnail of Bini Mask (2013.05.1518)
Detailed Image Bini Mask (2013.05.1518)
Bini Mask2013.05.1518 (2013.05.1518)
41 x 18 x 26 cm (800 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Holiday Objects

Thumbnail of Ibori, Household Shrine of the Head (2013.05.1891)
Detailed Image Ibori, Household Shrine of the Head (2013.05.1891)
Ibori, Household Shrine of the Head2013.05.1891 (2013.05.1891)
12.94 x 8 cm (253 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Personal Symbols : Belief Symbols
Description: Recently this item, along with other items designated as being potentially associated with the Kingdom of Benin, was presented to the Digital Benin Project, whose goal is to “bring together photographs, oral histories, and rich documentation material from collections worldwide to provide a long-requested overview of the royal artworks looted in the 19th century...

Thumbnail of Statue (2013.05.1918)
Detailed Image Statue (2013.05.1918)
Statue2013.05.1918 (2013.05.1918)
48.5 x 15 x 10.6 cm (3282 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Lagos
Period: 1970
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Sculpture (2014.03.0648)
Detailed Image Sculpture (2014.03.0648)
Sculpture2014.03.0648 (2014.03.0648)
65.5 x 17.7 x 11.2 cm (4421 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Lagos
Period: 1968
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Sculpture (2014.03.0658)
Detailed Image Sculpture (2014.03.0658)
Sculpture2014.03.0658 (2014.03.0658)
59.8 x 17.5 x 11.78 cm (6468 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Lagos
Period: 1970-1991
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Figural Sculpture (2014.03.0677)
Detailed Image Figural Sculpture (2014.03.0677)
Figural Sculpture2014.03.0677 (2014.03.0677)
120.5 x 15.2 x 14.1 cm (2698 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Lagos
Period: 1970-1991
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Figural Sculpture (2014.03.0679)
Detailed Image Figural Sculpture (2014.03.0679)
Figural Sculpture2014.03.0679 (2014.03.0679)
82.7 x 12.1 x 7 cm (1128 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Lagos
Period: 1970-1991
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Warrior Sculpture (2014.03.0708)
Detailed Image Warrior Sculpture (2014.03.0708)
Warrior Sculpture2014.03.0708 (2014.03.0708)
136.5 x 12 x 11.5 cm (12,600 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Lagos
Period: 1970-1991
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Figural Sculpture (2014.03.0709)
Detailed Image Figural Sculpture (2014.03.0709)
Figural Sculpture2014.03.0709 (2014.03.0709)
121.4 x 17.3 x 9.8 cm (8000 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Lagos
Period: 1970 - 1991
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Sculpture: Priest (2014.03.0807)
Detailed Image Sculpture: Priest (2014.03.0807)
Sculpture: Priest2014.03.0807 (2014.03.0807)
109.6 x 15.1 x 9.8 cm (8290 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Lagos
Period: 1970-1991
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Sculpture (2014.03.0811)
Detailed Image Sculpture (2014.03.0811)
Sculpture2014.03.0811 (2014.03.0811)
89.3 x 18.6 x 13.9 cm (1720 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Lagos
Period: 1970-1991
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Figural Sculpture (2014.03.0813)
Detailed Image Figural Sculpture (2014.03.0813)
Figural Sculpture2014.03.0813 (2014.03.0813)
77.4 x 14.9 x 10.5 cm (3305 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Lagos
Period: 1970-1991
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Figural Sculpture (2014.03.0823)
Detailed Image Figural Sculpture (2014.03.0823)
Figural Sculpture2014.03.0823 (2014.03.0823)
127.4 x 31.2 x 10.6 cm (114 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Lagos
Period: 1970-1991
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Figural Sculpture (2014.03.0824)
Detailed Image Figural Sculpture (2014.03.0824)
Figural Sculpture2014.03.0824 (2014.03.0824)
116.6 x 20.7 x 12.4 cm (10300 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Lagos
Period: 1970-1991
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

Thumbnail of Abstract Sculpture (2014.03.0828)
Detailed Image Abstract Sculpture (2014.03.0828)
Abstract Sculpture2014.03.0828 (2014.03.0828)
141.8 x 9.81 x 8.76 cm (1177 g)
Location: Africa, West; Nigeria; Lagos
Period: 1970-1991
Classification/Nomenclature: Communication Artifacts : Art

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