Title
Memorial Head of an Oba
Description
From Benin. This belongs to a small group of rare Early Period sculptures called rolled-collar heads that are distinguished by the rolled collar that serves as a firm base for the exquisitely rendered head.
Creator
Unknown artist
Source
MRC Visual Resources Collection
Publisher
Department of Visual Studies
University at Buffalo
Date
ca. 16th century
CE
Contributor
Joe Easterly
Rights
Type
busts
figures (representations)
Still Image
Identifier
VS302877X
vw-20100401-1
vw-20110510-1
Date Created
2011-08-18
Date Modified
2011-08-18
Is Part Of
Media Resource Center
Visual Resources Collection
VS001
Extent
Height 9
Medium
brass
Spatial Coverage
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City, Missouri)
Temporal Coverage
Oba
Audience
AHI101
UGC111
UB Only
Collection
Citation
Unknown artist, “Memorial Head of an Oba,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed October 31, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/31066.