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Brass Figure of a Man on Horseback
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Basic Information | | Accession Number: | 1980A28 |
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| Collection: | Ethnography - Africa |
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| Date: | 1920 - 1935 |
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Notes | Brass has been seen as a semi-precious metal in West Africa. Figures like this were made as decorative items for homes showing off the owners' great wealth. Similar figures have been made for centuries in Nigeria as weights for measuring gold. | | Presented by M J Lidell, 1980. |
Further Information | | Production Period: | 20th century |
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| Medium: | Cast brass. |
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| Material(s): | Copper |
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| Place of Origin: | Nigeria |
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Dimensions | | Height: | 164 mm |
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| Width: | 141 mm |
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| Depth: | 51 mm |
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