African Art

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African, Nigeria (Benin)
Leopard
17th century
Bronze
17 in. high

View a variety of figures, masks, decorative arts, and textiles from West and Central Africa, including a rare 14th-century wooden sculpture, a Yoruba king's beaded crown, and a bronze leopard made for the ruler of Benin. This gallery includes an interactive program.

View more objects from the African collection (requires java script).