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Benin Bronze "Oba" Memorial Head
June 16th 2019 @ 7:00pm EST
Winning Bid
$161
Item Details
Edo, Court of Benin, Nigeria
Untitled (Oba memorial head), 19th/20th century
Cast brass head
Unmarked
A Benin bronze (technically cast brass) memorial head of an Oba (king/ruler) by the Edo (present day Nigeria, Africa). The royal depicted is wearing a crown with a cap of layered beads and clusters of hanging braids. The Oba features striking wide eyes and a regal aesthetic. Also typical are the three cicatrices above each eye.
Condition
- dust and accretions throughout; some scratches and marks throughout;
Dimensions
7.0" W x 8.5" H x 6.5" D
Item #
ITMG330723