Antiques, Decorative and Fine Arts Auction
Lot 433:
African Benin Bronze Commemorative Head of an Oba / King
Description
A Benin bronze commemorative head of an Oba (king), featuring an elaborate conical headdress and a high collar of coral beads.These sculptures were crafted using the lost-wax technique to honor the divine ancestry of the kings in the historic Kingdom of Benin, located in modern-day Nigeria.
Dimensions: 12.5 inches H x 5.5 W x 4.5 deep.
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