Frank Museum Permanent Collection
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Date Range
1890-1970
Description
Wooden sculpture from the Kingdom of Dahomey, which is modern day Benin. This sculpture is attributed to the Yoruba people. The base has a central human figure on a lion’s back and seven human figures standing around. Dimensions 15.25” x 5.5" x 7.5"
An exact date is unknown, but this was collected sometime between 1890 to 1970.
Recommended Citation
unknown, "African Wood Sculpture" (1950). Frank Museum Permanent Collection. 2.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/frankmuseumgallery/2
Keywords
sculpture, global, wood, Africa, Yoruba, Dahomey