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Edo. <em>Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head</em>, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 56.6.31a-b.jpg)
Edo. Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 56.6.31a-b.jpg)
Edo. <em>Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head</em>, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 56.6.31a-b.jpg)

Edo. Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 56.6.31a-b.jpg)

Edo. <em>Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head</em>, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.31a-b_overall.jpg)

Edo. Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.31a-b_overall.jpg)

Edo. <em>Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head</em>, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.56.6.31a-b_print_front_bw.jpg)

Edo. Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.56.6.31a-b_print_front_bw.jpg)

Edo. <em>Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head</em>, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.31a-b_front01.jpg)

Edo. Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.31a-b_front01.jpg)

Edo. <em>Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head</em>, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.31a-b_front02.jpg)

Edo. Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.31a-b_front02.jpg)

Edo. <em>Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head</em>, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.31a-b_interior.jpg)

Edo. Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.31a-b_interior.jpg)

Edo. <em>Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head</em>, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.31a-b_top.jpg)

Edo. Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.56.6.31a-b_top.jpg)

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Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head

Arts of Africa

This box was used to hold kola nuts presented to visitors in the royal court of Benin. Leopards are one of the most commonly portrayed animals in African art. Intelligent and courageous, they often serve as metaphors for powerful individuals or associations.
CULTURE Edo
MEDIUM Wood and upholstery studs
  • Place Made: Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
    • DATES 19th century
    DIMENSIONS 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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    ACCESSION NUMBER 56.6.31a-b
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos
    RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
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    CAPTION Edo. Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 56.6.31a-b.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, 56.6.31a-b.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Box in form of feline head, wood with metal tacks over surface, ears protrude, teeth and fangs represented. Condition: generally good, slightly chipped.
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    Edo. <em>Box in the Form of a Leopard's Head</em>, 19th century. Wood and upholstery studs, 6 11/16 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in. (17 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 56.6.31a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 56.6.31a-b.jpg)

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