Seated Man Wearing Hat

Fon people, Republic of Benin (formerly Kingdom of Dahomey), Togo, African

  • Titles Seated Man Wearing Hat (Descriptive)
  • Medium iron
  • Dimensions 7 x 4 x 4 1/4 in. (17.8 x 10.2 x 10.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mortimer B. and Sue Fuller, 2006.60a-b
  • Work Type seated man
  • Classification Sculpture

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Headdress in the form of a female figure.
Wide vessel has narrow neck with flaring rim. Bands of incised patterns on neck and body of vessel; shoulder features free-form, ribbon-like patterns.
Vertical grain container has flat bottom resting on short feet; top is rounded with short neck. Shoulder has appliqued parallel wavy lines with raised vertical bar.
Collar or Necklace, Fingo people, Eastern Cape, South Africa, South Africa, African, glass beads, buttons, thread