Untitled [chief's shrine head]

Sculpture

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DePaul Art Museum

Name/Title

Untitled [chief's shrine head]

Entry/Object ID

2007.70

Description

Carved wood of cylindrical proportions, the neck stacked with a coral-beaded collar beneath the stylized face with broad features, large eyes, and displaying a beaded crown with a feather to one side; deep reddish brown patina inlaid with coconut shell.

Artwork Details

Medium

Carved wood

Acquisition

Notes

Collection of DePaul Art Museum, gift of Balint Denes

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown artist

Notes

Creation Date: early - mid 20th century

Ethnography

Notes

Africa/ Nigeria/ Edo/ Benin City Africa Nigeria Edo Benin City

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

SCULPTURE

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall

Width

8-3/4 in

Depth

6-1/4 in

Length

19-1/4 in