Page 115 - Works of Art from Benin-Nigeria- West Africa

96 Antique Works of Art from Benin.

DESCRIPTION OF PLATE XLVIII.

374 and 375. Bronze statuette of a musician in the act of a wind
Figs. playing
instrument, lie wears a pot hat, a collar, and loose necklet hanging down
also armlets and wristlets. He wears a decorated loin
over the chest,
cloth, with a border representing a row of feathers, and in the centre of the
garment is a conventional leopard's face. Height of statuette is 24^ inches.
376 and 377. -Modern Benin sword ; the blade is iron and decorated with
Figs.
incised birds and a nondescript animal. There are seven brass rivets
hammered into the blade. The handle is covered with leather. Length
of blade, 17f inches.
378 and 379. Is a which has had a wooden shaft. This
Figs. copper weapon weapon
is of too soft a metal to be of much use.
330 and 381. An iron of an old make. The blade is decorated with
Figs. weapon
an incised of a snake. of inches.
figure Length blade, 21^