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Hippopotamus

A work made of bronze.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of bronze.

Date:

9th/mid–19th century

Artist:

Cross River Region
Southern Nigeria
Coastal West Africa

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Africa

Artist

Cross River Region

Title

Hippopotamus

Place

Nigeria (Object made in)

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801 CE–1866

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

H.: 20.3 cm (8 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Sylvia Shaw Judson, Theodora Shaw King, and David Shaw King in memory of Howard Van Doren Shaw

Reference Number

1975.492

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