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20 Antique Works of Art Jrom Benin
DESCRIPTION OF PLATE X.
58 and 59. mask head of brass, the of the
Figs. Leopard's pupils eyes represented
by a copper band. A band of copper inlaid along the nose and forehead.
A barbed on each cheek.
figure
60 and 61. mask head of brass, the of the
Figs. Leopard's pupils eyes represented
by bands. A barbed figure on each cheek. Eyelets along the edges,
to receive crotals as in 58 and 59.
perhaps Figs.
62 and 63. head in brass, the and of in
Figs. Leopard's spots pupils eyes copper.
This to have been attached with a leather to the dress.
appears thong
64 and 65. Bronze vase. The to be native. It is
Figs. design appears purely
ornamented with four human masks, two of which are ribbed. There are
two heads with tusks, but no trunks over each ribbed head.
elephants'
Four bands of between the
plain guilloche pattern arranged vertically
heads. Concentric circles. Thickness of metal on unornamented
parts,
