Messenger
Bini O Edo (Benin) · Nigeria
Reference: BRN-17
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- Height
- 17 cm
- Material
- Bronze
Small character known as messengers, carrying two objects of difficult representation. The object of the left hand could be a small cane or the scroll holder,…
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Full original description
Small character known as messengers, carrying two objects of difficult representation. The object of the left hand could be a small cane or the scroll holder, while the one on the left could be a small cup of offerings or an hourglass.
Figure elaborated by the yield of lost wax.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
- Recorded weight
- 1 g
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Nigeria. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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