Snake's Head. Benin.
1935
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1935
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Snake's Head. Benin. is a 1935 photographic by Walker Evans, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white photo of a bronze sculpture shaped like a snake’s head. The mouth is wide open, showing sharp teeth, and the top of the head has two small circles that look like eyes. The surface has some carvings and patterns, especially around the jaw. The photo was taken in 1935 as part of an art exhibit. The sculpture is from Benin, now part of Nigeria, and was likely part of a larger figure. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more objects like this.
A photograph by Walker Evans from 1935 depicts a bronze sculpture of a snake's head, characterized by an open mouth and rows of elongated teeth. The image is part of a study of African art and artifacts, documented during Evans' time in Benin.
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Walker Evans made stark black-and-white photos of carved wooden heads from Benin in 1935.
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