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Armlet: Two Benin heads with snakes
Armlet: Two Benin heads with snakes

Armlet: Two Benin heads with snakes

Object number68.43
ProvenanceCollection of Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck, New York; to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 1968
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, African Panoplies: Art for Rulers, Traders, Hunters, and Priests, Apr. 21 - Aug. 14, 1988.
Credit LineNasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection
DimensionsDiameter.: 4 11/16 in.
MediumBronze, copper, and brass
Armlet:  Double Leopard and Ram Heads
Benin Kingdom
18th century
Object number: 68.41
Armlet:  Double Spiral with Head Finials
Benin Kingdom
17th century
Object number: 68.42
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Benin Kingdom
19th century
Object number: 81.17.503
Anklet (or Armlet)
Object number: 68.45
Ibis bird effigy
Benin Kingdom
ca. 17th century
Object number: 69.90
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
Plaque: Chief with warrior
Benin Kingdom
ca. 1600-1650
Object number: 58.134
Benin Kingdom
20th century
Object number: SC2009.1.4
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