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Offered is a cast bronze and coiled rope bust created in Benin during the late 19th Century and acquired at …
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Offered is a cast bronze and coiled rope bust created in Benin during the late 19th Century and acquired at the Albert F Gordon Tribal Arts Gallery in New York in the early 1970s.
Similar busts are typical of the Beninese and Nigerian tribes that inhabited the Niger River delta. The rope has been colored using the muddied earth native to the river banks.
It measures 11" in diameter, stands 14" tall.
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- Dimensions
- 11ʺW × 11ʺD × 14ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Benin
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bronze
- Rope
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Coffee
- Condition Notes
- This is an antique bronze bust in its natural condition. It has been displayed on shelves for several decades and … moreThis is an antique bronze bust in its natural condition. It has been displayed on shelves for several decades and gently dusted periodically. It has the patina of its age. Any imperfections in its craftsmanship are innate, and any wear is commensurate with its age and past handling. less
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