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Leopard Aquamanile

Creator Name

Edo artist

Cultural Context

Edo

Date

16th–19th century

About the Work

Metropolitan Museum of Art Object Description
Aquamanile

Work details

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Title

Leopard Aquamanile

Creator

Edo artist, Artist

Worktype

Metal-Containers

Cultural Context

Edo

Material

Brass

Dimensions

H. 6 3/4 x W. 2 5/8 x D. 8 5/8 in. (17.2 x 6.7 x 21.9 cm);
depth: 21.907543centimetre;
height: 17.15centimetre;
width: 6.68centimetre

Technique

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Language

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Date

16th–19th century

Provenance

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991

Style Period

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Rights

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Public Domain

Inscription

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Location

Court of Benin, Nigeria

Subjects

Leopards

Topic

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Edo artist, Leopard Aquamanile, 16th–19th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public Domain.

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