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Armlet:  Double Spiral with Head Finials
Armlet: Double Spiral with Head Finials

Armlet: Double Spiral with Head Finials

Date17th century
Object number68.42
ProvenanceCollection of Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck, New York; to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 1968
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, West African Sculpture, 1970. Cat. no. 96, p. 48.Published ReferencesMellon, James. The Great African Bangle Culture, Douglas: Fruitful Publications, 2018; p. 39, reproduced fig. 1.
Credit LineNasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection
DimensionsDiam.: 4 1/8 in.
MediumBronze
Armlet:  Double Leopard and Ram Heads
Benin Kingdom
18th century
Object number: 68.41
Armlet: Two Benin heads with snakes
Benin Kingdom
Object number: 68.43
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Benin Kingdom
19th century
Object number: 81.17.503
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Benin Kingdom
16th century or earlier
Object number: 68.49
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Benin Kingdom
18th century
Object number: 68.50
Head (Uhunmwun-Elao)
Benin Kingdom
Object number: 81.17.497
Ibis bird effigy
Benin Kingdom
ca. 17th century
Object number: 69.90
Photo: Paul Macapia
Benin Kingdom
ca. 1517-50
Object number: 81.17.493
Hip Mask
Benin Kingdom
ca. 16th century
Object number: 81.17.494
Plaque: Oba and attendants
Benin Kingdom
ca. 1550 - 1650
Object number: 81.17.496
Fowl
Benin Kingdom
Object number: 81.17.498
Container with lid
Benin Kingdom
late 18th century
Object number: 81.17.499