Name: Large Benin Bronze Head of a Queen Nigeria 21.5" H
Price: 971 USD
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Superb Old Benin Bronze Head of a Queen Nigeria African 21.5 " h by 7" w by 9.25" D
Benin … more Superb Old Benin Bronze Head of a Queen Nigeria African 21.5 " h by 7" w by 9.25" D
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 less

Dimensions: 7ʺW × 9.25ʺD × 21.5ʺH

Styles: African

Art Subjects: Portrait

Period: 1980s

Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

Materials: Bronze

Condition: Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color: Bronze

Tear Sheet

Condition Notes: minor cast loss/good minor cast loss/good less

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