Altar figure (onílé)
| Title | Altar figure (onílé) |
|---|---|
| Date | possibly 1700s 18th century |
| Medium | Copper alloy |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker Africa |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Altar figure (onílé), possibly 1700s. Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker. Copper alloy; with base: 34.3 x 10.8 x 25.4 cm (13 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 10 in.); without base: 31.3 x 10.8 x 25.4 cm (12 5/16 x 4 1/4 x 10 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Alma Kroeger Fund, 2007.160 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Altar figure (onílé)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated possibly 1700s. It is executed in copper alloy and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Yorùbá-style maker. Browse more public-domain art from Africa.
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