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Superb Old LG Benin Bronze Head of Oba Nigeria African 13.5
Superb Old LG Benin Bronze Head of Oba Nigeria African 13.5
Superb Old LG Benin Bronze Head of Oba Nigeria African 13.5
Superb Old LG Benin Bronze Head of Oba Nigeria African 13.5
Superb Old LG Benin Bronze Head of Oba Nigeria African 13.5
Superb Old LG Benin Bronze Head of Oba Nigeria African 13.5

Superb Old LG Benin Bronze Head of Oba Nigeria African 13.5" H

$ 1718.64

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Cast imperfection and holes, see photos
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Nigeria
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    Superb Benin Bronze Brass Head of Oba Nigeria African 13.5" h by 8.5" w by 9.25" d
    Weight 9 lb
    Amazing in person
    it shows cast imperfection and minor holes
    Thanks
    Benin heads were kept on altars. Benin art is royal art, made to glorify the great king, or OBA, who is considered to have divine ancestry. The brass casters guild historically worked primarily for the monarchy, with smaller pieces being available to chiefs. It has been in existence since the fifteenth or sixteenth century.Benin castings were all made by the lost-wax technique, which produces one-of-a-kind pieces