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<em>Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus</em>, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_overall.jpeg)
Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_overall.jpeg)
<em>Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus</em>, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_overall.jpeg)

Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_overall.jpeg)

<em>Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus</em>, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_side01.jpeg)

Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_side01.jpeg)

<em>Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus</em>, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_side02.jpeg)

Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_side02.jpeg)

<em>Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus</em>, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_threequarter_back.jpeg)

Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_threequarter_back.jpeg)

<em>Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus</em>, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_threequarter_front.jpeg)

Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_threequarter_front.jpeg)

<em>Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus</em>, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_front.jpeg)

Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_front.jpeg)

<em>Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus</em>, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_back.jpeg)

Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_back.jpeg)

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Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus

Arts of Africa

MEDIUM Ceramic, cloth
  • Place Made: Tanzania
    • DATES 19th or 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1995.177.5
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_overall.jpeg)
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    <em>Quadruped, possibly a Hippopotamus</em>, 19th or 20th century. Ceramic, cloth, 4 1/4 x 8 x 3 1/4 in. (10.8 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Bill and Gale Simmons, 1995.177.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1995.177.5_overall.jpeg)

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