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Hippopotamus by Cross River Region — VisualArtsDB

Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus

Cross River Region

801–1866

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: H.: 20.3 cm (8 in.)
Genre: metal
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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Coastal West Africa

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casting (process)Hippopotamussculptureinorganic materialafrican Artarts of Africanonferrous metalCoastal West Africabronzeformingcopper alloymetal