Benin Dog Collar

African Dog Collar

African Dog Collar

Name/Title

Benin Dog Collar

Entry/Object ID

2015.7.2

Description

20th-c. African dog collar from the Benin (Edo) people of Nigeria. The collar is made of hand-forged bronze with engraved and hanging decorations.

Use

Collar for dog

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

Nigeria

Continent

Africa

Notes

From the Benin (also known as Edo) people of Nigeria.

Dimensions

Length

19 in

Material

Bronze

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Saint Joseph's University purchase