Plaque
Active selection in cart:
Caption | Cast copper alloy plaque with two men with short bows in their proper left hands, upraised swords in their proper right hands, wearing short wrapped skirts, quadrangular bells, leopard teeth collars and horsetail headdresses. The man on the proper left has a beard. Both men have legs with modelled knees and calves. Date: 1690s. Record ID: nmafa_85-19-6. |
---|---|
Creator | Benin kingdom court style, maker; Edo artist, maker |
Artwork medium | Copper alloy |
Credit | Smithsonian National Museum of African Art |
Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
Search stock images by keyword | Plaque Cast copper alloy men short bows proper hands upraised swords wearing wrapped skirts quadrangular bells leopard teeth collars horsetail headdresses Status Benin kingdom court style Weapons Floral Edo artist |
Stock image ref | Size | Views |
---|---|---|
YSF000039 | 2,571 x 3,000 pixels | 60 |
Free public domain image
To download this free image, please register (this takes just 30 seconds) or log in.
This is one of 1,687,042 free hi-res public domain images, selected from major public collections to complement the Look and Learn archive, and to save you time and money. Typically, it may be used for any purpose, but users should check the precise terms and satisfy themselves that the intended use will not infringe the rights of any third party.
Can we help?
Look and Learn is one of the world’s leading sources of historical and cultural images for personal and commercial use. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests.