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Ethnological Museum of Berlin Afrika [III C 10872]
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An einer Kette vor der Brust und in den Händen trägt die Figur Behältnisse mit wirkungsvollen Substanzen. Auch die Schlangen am Kopf und zwischen den Beinen sowie die beiden Chamäleons an der Kopfbedeckung stehen für spirituelle Macht.
Sammler: Webster, William Downing

Material/Technique

Messing

Measurements

Objektmaß: 48 x 10 x 10 cm; Gewicht: 7,8 kg

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Created Created
1701
Nigeria
Created Created
1701
Benin
1700 1902
Ethnological Museum of Berlin

Object from: Ethnological Museum of Berlin

The Ethnologisches Museum (Ethnological Museum) evolved from the collections of the royal cabinets of art and since its foundation in 1873 has become...

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