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Ibis bird effigy
Ibis bird effigy

Ibis bird effigy

Dateca. 17th century
Object number69.90
Provenance[Heeramaneck Galleries, New York]; purchased from gallery by Adrienne Minassian, New York; to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 1969
Credit LineGift of Miss Adrienne Minassian
Dimensions5 3/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 1/2 in. (13.6 x 9 x 6.3 cm)
MediumCast brass (cire perdue)
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Benin Kingdom
19th century
Object number: 81.17.503
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
Armlet: Two Benin heads with snakes
Benin Kingdom
Object number: 68.43
Hip Mask
Benin Kingdom
ca. 16th century
Object number: 81.17.494
Head (Uhunmwun-Elao)
Benin Kingdom
Object number: 81.17.497
Fowl
Benin Kingdom
Object number: 81.17.498
Photo: Paul Macapia
Ghanaian
Object number: 81.17.397
Kneeling figure with bird: (Onile)
Yoruba
Object number: 68.63