Hip Ornament: Leopard Head
Object type: Ornament
Department: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Culture: Edo peoples
Date: 16th–19th century
Medium: Brass, iron
Dimensions: H. 7 5/16 × W. 4 3/4 × D. 2 1/4 in. (18.6 × 12.1 × 5.7 cm)
Classification: Metal-Ornaments
Geography:  Court of Benin   Nigeria  
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
Accession year: 1991
Tags: Leopards