Sujet

Commemorative head of Queen Mother

Légende

Commemorative head of Queen Mother. Lost-wax cast in brass. life-size female head with curving conical hairstyle covered. Early 16th century. Benin. British Museum. London, England, United Kingdom.

Date

07 avr. 2008

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG22A73_413

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

34,9Mo (1,5Mo) / 23,5cm x 37,2cm / 2776 x 4394 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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