Hip Ornament: Portuguese Face
Object type: Hip ornament
Department: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Culture: Edo peoples
Date: 16th–19th century
Medium: Brass, iron
Dimensions: H. 7 3/4 × W. 5 1/8 × D. 2 5/8 in. (19.7 × 13 × 6.7 cm)
Classification: Metal-Ornaments
Geography:  Court of Benin   Nigeria  
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
Accession year: 1991