Lion

Sculpture

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Lion

Entry/Object ID

1963.01

Description

A medium sized wooden statue of a lion roaring. The finish is a deep brown and is glossy against the light. It's teeth are a different color than the wood itself.

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood

Subject

Lion roaring

Acquisition

Accession

1963.01

Source or Donor

Benjamin Egbosimba, Florence Egbosimba

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Benjamin and Florence Egbosimba

Source (if not Accessioned)

Benjamin Egbosimba, Florence Egbosimba

Made/Created

Place

Country

Nigeria

Continent

Africa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Statue

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

26 in

Width

17-1/2 in

Colors

Color

Brown, Cream

Color Notes

Cream for the nails and teeth

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Source Notes

Role

Information provided by source.

Notes

Note found in stray file "Presented to Purdue University in 1974, honoring A. H. Tichenor, former foreign student advisor. Presenters were Benjamin (BSEE '61) and Florence (BS '63) Egbosimba of Enugu, Nigeria. Hand carved by a Nigerian artist. The Lion has ivory eyes, teeth and claws."