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Vintage circa 1940 17-inch tall, 7-inch wide, and 9-inch deep Benin Bronze Head of sculptures of Queen Mother from Nigeria … Read more Vintage circa 1940 17-inch tall, 7-inch wide, and 9-inch deep Benin Bronze Head of sculptures of Queen Mother from Nigeria is a remarkable artwork. It showcases intricate imperfections and small holes that are a result of the lost-wax technique used to create it. In the Kingdom of Benin, sculptures of Queen Mothers, called Iyobas, were commissioned to honor their importance, particularly the Queen Mother Idia, mother of Oba Esigie, These bronze sculptures , symbolizes their power and influence in ancestral altars and ceremonies. See less
- Dimensions
- 7ʺW × 9ʺD × 17ʺH
- Styles
- African
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- 1940s
- Country of Origin
- Nigeria
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bronze
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Bronze
- Condition Notes
- minor cast loss/good minor cast loss/good less
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