Tableau of the Ceremonial Procession of a King

19th century

Medium: Bronze and wood
Dimensions: 8 11/16 × 10 7/8 × 22 11/16 in. (22 × 27.6 × 57.6 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Jay M Haft, B.A. 1956, JD 1959
Accession Number: 1984.11
Geography: Republic of Benin
Culture: Fon
Period: 19th century
Classification: Sculpture
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Provenance

Gift of Jay M Haft to Yale University Art Gallery, 1984

Object copyright

Additional information

Object/Work type

ceremonial objects, human figures (visual works)

parasols processions

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