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Altar
Fon people, Republic of Benin (formerly Kingdom of Dahomey), African
19th or 20th century
Titles
Altar (Descriptive)
Medium
steel, brass, iron
Dimensions
27 1/2 × 14 × 5 in. (69.9 × 35.6 × 12.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Sol and Josephine Levitt, 1990.167
Work Type
altar
Classification
Architectural Elements
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