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English: Sculpture of the Benin Kingdom. Lost-wax cast bronze, Nigeria, late 15th-middle 16th century.
Français : Sculpture du royaume du Bénin. Bronze coulé selon la technique de la cire perdue, Nigéria, fin du XVe siècle-milieu du XVIe.
Dimensions H. 31 cm (12 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q19675
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Pavillon des Sessions
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A 97.14.1
Credit line Former collections of Frederick Wolff-Knize, Peter Schnell and Barbier-Mueller; on deposit from the Musée national des arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie
Source/Photographer Jastrow (2006)

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