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Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Object NumberObject ID

1991.17.74

Object Sort NumberObject ID

1991 17 74

Primary Rendition NoObject ID

1991.17.74

TitleDesignation, Object Type

Bracelet: Leopard Heads and Ceremonial Swords

MediumMaterial

Brass, gilt

DimensionsDimensions

D. 5 3/8 × Diam. 3 5/8 in. (13.7 × 9.2 cm)

ClassificationObject Type

Metal-Ornaments

DateDate Made

17th–19th century

Geo: CityProduction Place

Court of Benin

Geo: CountryProduction Place

Nigeria

Credit LinePrior Source

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991

ProvenanceProvenance

[Julius Carlebach Gallery, New York,until 1957];Jay C. Leff, Uniontown, PA, acquired by 1959, until after 1969; Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, New York, until 1991

DynastyReign Associated Name

Oranmiyan

CultureEthnic Attribution

Edo peoples

ExhibitionHistoryExhibition History

African Sculpture in the Collection of Jay C.Leff Museum of Primitive Art, November 24, 1964–February 7,1965 Royal Art of Benin from the Perls Collection The Metropolitan Museum of Art, January 16, 1992–September 13,1992

BibliographyBibliography

Ezra, Kate. Royal Art of Benin: The Perls Collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1992, p. 187, no. 80.

Published ReferencesBibliography

Carnegie Institute Museum of Art, Pittsburg. 1959. ------ Art from Ancient and Primitive Civilizations: Collection of Jay C. Leff (exhibition catalogue): no. 283. Museum of Primitive Art, New York. 1964. African Sculpture from the Collection of Jay C. Leff (exhibition catalogue): no. 37. University Gallery, Gainesville, Florida. 1967. African Art (exhibition catalogue): no. 32. Carnegie Institute Museum of Art, Pittsburg. 1969. The Art of Black Africa: A Collection of Jay C. Leff (exhibition catalogue): no. 177. "ROYAL ART OF BENIN. The Perls Collection in The Metropolitan Museum of Art." Kate Ezra. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Harry N. Abrams Inc., New York 1992 Fig. 80