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FON, ART; Man riding lion, full side view of proper right; 19th-20th_cen.

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FON, ART
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Man riding lion, full side view of proper right
Site/Repository
Private Collection
Period/Date
19th-20th_cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
H._19_cm.
Work Record ID
220886
Image Record ID
718198
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
24ML 4c

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Agadja, relief of mythic tree; After 1708

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Abomey, Palace of Agadja, relief of mythic tree
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
After 1708
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
67_x 77_cm.
Work Record ID
220888
Image Record ID
718199
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AA 01

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Agadja, relief representing leopard, dog and weapons; After 1708

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Abomey, Palace of Agadja, relief representing leopard, dog and weapons
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
After 1708
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
67_x 77_cm.
Work Record ID
220888
Image Record ID
718201
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AA 03

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Agadja, relief representing allegory of war; After 1708

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Abomey, Palace of Agadja, relief representing allegory of war
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
After 1708
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
67_x 77_cm.
Work Record ID
220888
Image Record ID
718202
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AA 04

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Agadja, relief representing pineapple or palm tree; After 1708

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Abomey, Palace of Agadja, relief representing pineapple or palm tree
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
After 1708
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
67_x 77_cm.
Work Record ID
220888
Image Record ID
718203
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AA 05

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Agadja, relief representing war scene; After 1708

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Abomey, Palace of Agadja, relief representing war scene
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
After 1708
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
67_x 77_cm.
Work Record ID
220888
Image Record ID
718205
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AA 07

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing god of thunder; 1818-1858

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Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing god of thunder
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
1818-1858
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
59_x 68_cm.
Work Record ID
220890
Image Record ID
718206
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AG 01

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing god of rainbows; 1818-1858

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Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing god of rainbows
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
1818-1858
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
59_x 68_cm.
Work Record ID
220890
Image Record ID
718207
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AG 02

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing allegory of King Adanzan; 1818-1858

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Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing allegory of King Adanzan
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
1818-1858
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
59_x 68_cm.
Work Record ID
220890
Image Record ID
718208
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AG 03

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing allegory of King Ghezo as a buffalo; 1818-1858

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Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing allegory of King Ghezo as a buffalo
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
1818-1858
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
59_x 68_cm.
Work Record ID
220890
Image Record ID
718209
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AG 04
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FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing battle scene; 1818-1858

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FON, ART
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Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing battle scene
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
1818-1858
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
59_x 68_cm.
Work Record ID
220890
Image Record ID
718210
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AG 05

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing allusion to war; 1818-1858

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FON, ART
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Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing allusion to war
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
1818-1858
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
59_x 68_cm.
Work Record ID
220890
Image Record ID
718211
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AG 06

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing King Ghezo as an elephant; 1818-1858

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Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing King Ghezo as an elephant
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
1818-1858
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
59_x 68_cm.
Work Record ID
220890
Image Record ID
718213
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AG 08

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing King Ghezo as a horse; 1818-1858

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Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing King Ghezo as a horse
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
1818-1858
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
59_x 68_cm.
Work Record ID
220890
Image Record ID
718214
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AG 09

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing war scene; 1818-1858

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FON, ART
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Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing war scene
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
1818-1858
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
59_x 68_cm.
Work Record ID
220890
Image Record ID
718215
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AG 10

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing hut, staff and rock; 1818-1858

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Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing hut, staff and rock
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
1818-1858
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
59_x 68_cm.
Work Record ID
220890
Image Record ID
718216
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AG 11

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing man on horse, to demonstrate strength; 1818-1858

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Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing man on horse, to demonstrate strength
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
1818-1858
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
59_x 68_cm.
Work Record ID
220890
Image Record ID
718217
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AG 12

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing enemy king's head in a spindle; 1818-1858

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Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing enemy king's head in a spindle
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
1818-1858
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
59_x 68_cm.
Work Record ID
220890
Image Record ID
718218
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AG 13

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing King Ghezo as hook, and the enemy as fish; 1818-1858

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Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing King Ghezo as hook, and the enemy as fish
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
1818-1858
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
59_x 68_cm.
Work Record ID
220890
Image Record ID
718219
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AG 14

FON, ART; Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing hyena, hippopotamus or pig; 1818-1858

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FON, ART
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Abomey, Palace of Ghezo, relief representing hyena, hippopotamus or pig
Site/Repository
Paris, Musee de l'Homme
Period/Date
1818-1858
Legacy Media/Technique
Cast of original bas relief
Dimensions
59_x 68_cm.
Work Record ID
220890
Image Record ID
718220
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AG 15
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FON, ART; Cult axes

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FON, ART
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Cult axes
Site/Repository
Location unknown
Legacy Media/Technique
Wood, metal
Dimensions
L._37_cm. and 55_cm. (respectively)
Work Record ID
220906
Image Record ID
718236
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
57XU

FON, ART; Sacred Grove with "idols and fetishes"; 1875

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FON, ART
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Sacred Grove with "idols and fetishes"
Period/Date
1875
Work Record ID
220913
Image Record ID
913595
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
59SG 1d

FON, ART; A royal asen memorial sculpture, dedicated to King Agaja (1708-40); Probably 19th cen.

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A royal asen memorial sculpture, dedicated to King Agaja (1708-40)
Site/Repository
Abomey (Benin), Musee Historique d'Abomey
Period/Date
Probably 19th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Brass
Dimensions
H. 1.27 m.
Work Record ID
220908
Image Record ID
940830
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
58AMS 2b

FON, ART; Warrior; 19th cen.

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FON, ART
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Warrior
Site/Repository
Paris, Mus. Dapper
Period/Date
19th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Brass, wood
Dimensions
H. 105 cm.
Work Record ID
220899
Image Record ID
940833
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
2W 2b

FON, ART; Memorial asen sculpture in the form of a house; Late 19th cen.

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FON, ART
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Memorial asen sculpture in the form of a house
Site/Repository
Abomey (Benin), Musee Historique d'Abomey
Period/Date
Late 19th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Iron and brass
Dimensions
180 cm.
Work Record ID
220910
Image Record ID
941029
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
58HAA 2b

FON, ART; Staff or roof finial in the form of a ship; Possibly late 18th cen.

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FON, ART
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Staff or roof finial in the form of a ship
Site/Repository
Lyon, Mus. Africain
Period/Date
Possibly late 18th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Silver on wood
Dimensions
22.6 x 13.8 cm.
Work Record ID
220895
Image Record ID
941031
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
29SL 2b

FON, ART; Finial in the form of a serpent biting its tail; Late 19th cen.

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FON, ART
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Finial in the form of a serpent biting its tail
Site/Repository
Paris, Mus. Dapper
Period/Date
Late 19th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Ivory
Dimensions
H. 25 cm.
Work Record ID
220894
Image Record ID
941037
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
29SFP 4b

FON, ART; Tohosu/Nesuhwe horn decorated with a bird and fish; Late 19 to early 20th cen.

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FON, ART
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Tohosu/Nesuhwe horn decorated with a bird and fish
Site/Repository
Neuchatel, Musee d'ethnographie
Period/Date
Late 19 to early 20th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Ivory and brass
Dimensions
L. 54 cm.
Work Record ID
220905
Image Record ID
941039
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
56HN 2b

FON, ART; Man with fins; Late 19 to early 20th cen.

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FON, ART
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Man with fins
Site/Repository
Indianapolis, Indianapolis Museum of Art
Period/Date
Late 19 to early 20th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Silver on wood
Dimensions
H. 46 cm.
Work Record ID
220898
Image Record ID
941040
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
2MFI 4b

FON, ART; Royal scepter (makpo) dedicated to Angolo and bearing his icon of a pineapple; Late 19th cen.

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FON, ART
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Royal scepter (makpo) dedicated to Angolo and bearing his icon of a pineapple
Site/Repository
New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Period/Date
Late 19th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Silver on wood
Dimensions
H. 63.2 cm.
Work Record ID
220896
Image Record ID
941041
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
29SNY 6b
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FON, ART; Royal war tunic (kansawu); Late 19th cen.

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FON, ART
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Royal war tunic (kansawu)
Site/Repository
Paris, Mus. de l' Homme
Period/Date
Late 19th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Embroidered cloth
Dimensions
H. 87 cm.
Work Record ID
220903
Image Record ID
941042
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
53WTP 2b

FON, ART; Asen altar; Mid 19th cen.

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FON, ART
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Asen altar
Site/Repository
Boston MA, Teel Coll.
Period/Date
Mid 19th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Iron
Dimensions
160 x 43 cm.
Work Record ID
220909
Image Record ID
941043
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
58AOB 2b

FON, ART; Dahomey woman warrior carrying the body of a defeated Yoruba; 20th cen.

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FON, ART
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Dahomey woman warrior carrying the body of a defeated Yoruba
Site/Repository
Malibu CA, J. Paul Getty Museum
Period/Date
20th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Earthen bas-relief
Dimensions
c. 53 x 2 cm.
Work Record ID
220889
Image Record ID
941044
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
27AD

FON, ART; Necklace with ram decorations; 19th cen.

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FON, ART
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Necklace with ram decorations
Site/Repository
Abomey (Benin), Musee Historique d'Abomey
Period/Date
19th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
L. 102 cm.
Work Record ID
220904
Image Record ID
941045
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
54RNA 2b

FON, ART; Man-shark dedicated to King Gbehanzin (r. 1889-94); Late 19th cen.

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FON, ART
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Man-shark dedicated to King Gbehanzin (r. 1889-94)
Site/Repository
Paris, Mus. de l'Homme
Period/Date
Late 19th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Polychrome wood
Dimensions
H. 1.6 m.
Work Record ID
220887
Image Record ID
941046
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
26MSP 4b

FON, ART; The throne of King Glele; ca. 1858-64

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FON, ART
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The throne of King Glele
Site/Repository
Paris, Mus. de l'Homme
Period/Date
ca. 1858-64
Legacy Media/Technique
Wood
Dimensions
H. 95 cm.
Work Record ID
220911
Image Record ID
941047
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
58KGP 3b

FON, ART; Royal door, probably from King Glele's tomb; 1860's

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FON, ART
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Royal door, probably from King Glele's tomb
Site/Repository
Paris, Mus. de l'Homme
Period/Date
1860's
Legacy Media/Technique
Painted wood
Dimensions
174 x 95 cm.
Work Record ID
220912
Image Record ID
941048
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
58RDP 3b

FON, ART; Warrior; 19th cen.

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FON, ART
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Warrior
Site/Repository
Paris, Mus. de l'Homme
Period/Date
19th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Iron
Dimensions
H. 1.65 m.
Work Record ID
220900
Image Record ID
941049
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
2WP 2b

FON, ART; Daguesu in battle and victorious over Yoruba troops; 20th cen.

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FON, ART
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Daguesu in battle and victorious over Yoruba troops
Site/Repository
Minneapolis MN, Curtis Galleries
Period/Date
20th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Applique
Dimensions
H. 1.76 m.
Work Record ID
220901
Image Record ID
941050
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
36DM 2b

FON, ART; Pipe decorated with a shoe, dedicated to King Agbo (r. 1894-1900); ca.1894

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Pipe decorated with a shoe, dedicated to King Agbo (r. 1894-1900)
Site/Repository
Paris, Mus. Dapper
Period/Date
ca.1894
Legacy Media/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
L. 40 cm.
Work Record ID
220892
Image Record ID
941052
Digital filename
002001922
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
28SPP 6b
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FON, ART; Pipe decorated with a shoe, dedicated to King Agbo (r. 1894-1900). Detail: Detail; ca.1894

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Pipe decorated with a shoe, dedicated to King Agbo (r. 1894-1900). Detail: Detail
Site/Repository
Paris, Mus. Dapper
Period/Date
ca.1894
Legacy Media/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
L. 40 cm.
Work Record ID
220892
Image Record ID
941053
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
28SPP 6d

FON, ART; Bocio scultpure; 19-20th cen.

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FON, ART
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Bocio scultpure
Site/Repository
Geneva, Barbier-Mueller Museum
Period/Date
19-20th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Wood, cowrie, and mixed media
Dimensions
H. 83 cm.
Work Record ID
220897
Image Record ID
941054
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
2BG 3b

FON, ART; An asen memorial; Late 19-early 20th cen.

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FON, ART
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An asen memorial
Site/Repository
Republic of Benin, Mus. Historique
Period/Date
Late 19-early 20th cen.
Legacy Media/Technique
Iron and brass
Dimensions
H. 102 cm.
Work Record ID
220907
Image Record ID
941623
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
58AMB 2b

FON, ART; Staff, 3/4 view of proper left

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FON, ART
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Staff, 3/4 view of proper left
Site/Repository
Ann Arbor MI, University of Michigan Museum of Art
Legacy Media/Technique
Wood with metal
Dimensions
60.2 x 15 x 4 cm.
Work Record ID
220893
Image Record ID
950267
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
29SAA 3b

FON, ART; Staff, view of proper right. Detail: Close view of figure

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FON, ART
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Staff, view of proper right. Detail: Close view of figure
Site/Repository
Ann Arbor MI, University of Michigan Museum of Art
Legacy Media/Technique
Wood with metal
Dimensions
60.2 x 15 x 4 cm.
Work Record ID
220893
Image Record ID
950268
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
29SAA 7h

FON, ART; Staff, view of proper right. Detail: Close view of figure

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FON, ART
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Staff, view of proper right. Detail: Close view of figure
Site/Repository
Ann Arbor MI, University of Michigan Museum of Art
Legacy Media/Technique
Wood with metal
Dimensions
60.2 x 15 x 4 cm.
Work Record ID
220893
Image Record ID
950269
Classification Filing Number
700K
F673
29SAA 7m
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