-40%
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
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Nigeria
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Condition: Cast imperfection and holes, see photos

    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