Leopard Pendant

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Title	Leopard Pendant
Artist	Artist Unknown (Benin)
Date	17th-18th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Medium:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Adornment | Ivory, copper

Size:

5 3/8 x 2 3/16 x 7/8 in. (13.65 x 5.56 x 2.22 cm)

Creation Place:

Africa, Nigeria, West Africa region

Culture:

Benin, Africa, Nigeria, West Africa region

Style:

17th-18th century

Physical Description:

elongated face; concave on back; spots and whiskers inlaid; leaf-shaped ears; open mouth with teeth and tongue visible; warm brown patina

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; The Putnam Dana McMillan Fund

Accession Number:

2004.2

Artist:

Role:

Added to Site:

March 1, 2009