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609 × 900 px · WebP
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Male figure (probably 1800s). John L. Severance Fund Rights: CC0. https://clevelandart.org/art/2016.57

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Realized in a very distinctive style using the lost-wax method, this figure’s cultural origin and function is limited because it was removed from Nigeria during that country’s turbulent civil war of the late 1960s. Perhaps it was once part of an altar or shrine dedicated to a guardian or tutelary spirit. Connotations of prestige and wealth may explain why copper-alloy objects were diffused across vast territory and inherited over many generations.

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A dark bronze figure depicts a stylized human form with outstretched arms and intricate detailing.

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