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Title: Head of an oba
Date: 17th century
Geography: Nigeria, Court of Benin
Culture: Edo peoples
Medium: Brass
Dimensions: H. x W. x D.: 10 1/4 x 7 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (26 x 18.3 x 21.1 cm)
Classification: Metal
Credit Line: Laura and James J. Ross Collection, New York
