Decorative arts — 1826-1835
Figure
This man represents the continent of Africa. He is draped in fabric and holds a cornucopia overflowing with fruit. He has one knee on the back of a lion and wears the head of an elephant on his own head. At the time of the British Empire, natural resources like gold, diamonds, ivory, animal skins, vegetable oil and rubber were all profitably exported to Britain from regions of Africa which then became British colonies.
- Category:
- Decorative arts
- Object ID:
- 88.147/7
- Object name:
- figure
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Derby
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- Production date:
- 1826-1835
- Material:
ceramic, porcelain
- Measurements/duration:
- H 140 mm, W 70 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: London, Sugar and Slavery Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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