Details
Description
Superb vintage Lg Benin Bronze Head of Oba Nigeria African showcases exquisite craftsmanship, featuring cast imperfections and minor holes . …
Read more
Superb vintage Lg Benin Bronze Head of Oba Nigeria African showcases exquisite craftsmanship, featuring cast imperfections and minor holes . The Benin people used these intricately crafted brass heads as decorative items on their altars, reflecting the royal art of their kingdom and paying homage to their divine king, the OBA. The art of brass casting in Benin has a long-standing history, with guilds producing pieces for the monarchy and for chiefs. Each piece is unique, created using the lost-wax technique that has been utilized in the fifteenth or sixteenth century.
22" h by 8.25" w by 9.5" d
See less
- Dimensions
- 8.25ʺW × 9.5ʺD × 22ʺH
- Styles
- African
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- Late 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Nigeria
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bronze
- Wax
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Bronze
- Condition Notes
- cast loss/good cast loss/good less
Questions about the item?
Returns & Cancellations
Return Policy - All sales are final 48 hours after delivery, unless otherwise specified in the description of the product.
Related Collections
- Dresden Porcelain Sculpture
- Claude Michel Clodion Sculpture
- Vienna Secession Sculpture
- Mario Lopez Torres Sculpture
- Arthur Court Sculpture
- Abbott Pattison Sculpture
- David Gil Sculpture
- Bruno Munari Sculpture
- Porcelaine de Paris Sculpture
- Furstenberg Porcelain Sculpture
- Derby Porcelain Sculpture
- Pencil Sculpture
- Eggplant Sculpture
- Hagenauer Werkstätte Sculpture
- Mathurin Moreau Sculpture
- Photorealism Sculpture
- Laminate Sculpture
- Ralph Lauren Sculpture
- Austin Productions Sculpture
- Mid-Century Modern Sculpture
- Brutalist Sculpture
- Bust Sculptures
- Nude Sculptures
- Jade Sculpture
- African Sculpture