Plaster cast of Ife head (original is bronze); perforated design around forehead and ears; lineal design on face; painted designs above eyes and below eyes running across face; top rear portion of head missing; height: 11¾ inches.
Donor:
British Museum and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Ife, Nigeria
Culture or time period:
Yoruba
Collector:
British Museum
Collection date:
1938
Materials:
Plaster
Object type:
archaeology
Accession date:
1964
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1982-1983 #5: Department of Art History (UC Berkeley)/Jerome Feldman (July 16, 1982–August 19, 1982)