Bird Figure

Accession Number
2017/1.677

Title
Bird Figure

Artist(s)
Benin (ancient Nigerian)

Medium & Support
brass

Dimensions
7 ½ in x 2 ⅜ in x 2 3/16 in (19.1 cm x 6 cm x 5.5 cm)

Credit Line
Gift and partial purchase from the estate of Kurt Delbanco in honor of Nicholas Delbanco

Physical Description
With spread wings, and pellet held in the beak.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Collection Area
African

Rights
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2 Related Resources

Wish You Were Here: Docent Module
(Part of: Fall 2021 Docent Exhibition Packet)

& Author Notes

All Rights Reserved

On display

UMMA Gallery Location ➜ AMH, 1st floor ➜ 115 (ArtGym)