Bronze Zoomorphic Sculture
Item
- Accession Number
- 2023.7.
- Title
- Bronze Zoomorphic Sculture
- Ethnic Group
- Tiv
- Subject
- Sculpture|Social Status|West Africa
- Country
- Nigeria
- Date
- Early 20th Century
- Medium
- Bronze
- Format
- H x W x D: 14 in x 6 in x 6 in (35.56 cm x 15.24 cm x 15.24 cm)
- Description
- A bronze zoomorphic figurative sculpture made through the lost wax technique. The vessel is comprised of a rounded base and four small holes on surface, with a long stem topped with an avian head. A cross hatched pattern wraps around the rounded base, along with decoration on the stylized avian figure.
- Type
- Zoomorphic Vessel
- Item sets
- African Art
