Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2010
The Year
Acquisitions
Art of Asia, Oceania, and Africa: July 2009–June 2010
Currency (handa)
20th century
Artist Unidentified, African
Overall (One of four): 22.9 x 22.9 cm (9 x 9 in.)
Copper
Classification: Metalwork
Culture: African, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Accession number: 2009.5108
Provenance/Ownership History: About 1997, sold by Timothy Hamill, Hamill Gallery of African Art, Boston, MA to Alan Helms; 2009, gift of Alan Helms to the MFA. (Accession date: December 16, 2009)
Gift of Alan Helms