LEOPARD HEAD
BRONZE
BENIN
NIGERIA
REF: 160701
MATERIAL
BRONZE
SUPERB DETAIL
HAND CAST FROM BRONZE
AN EXCEPTIONAL BRONZE LEOPARD HEAD FROM THE BINI PEOPLE OF BENIN
REF: 160701
MATERIAL
BRONZE
SUPERB DETAIL
HAND CAST FROM BRONZE
AN EXCEPTIONAL BRONZE LEOPARD HEAD FROM THE BINI PEOPLE OF BENIN
WONDERFUL OVERALL DETAIL WITH CLOSE STYALIZED ATTENTION TO LEOPARD CHARACTERISTCS
BENIN BRONZES WERE ORIGINALLY ALMOST ALL MADE FOR IN HONOUR OF THE "OBA" OR KING WHO HAS REIGNED, WITH HIS ANCESTORS SINCE THE 15TH CENTURY
CASTING GUILDS PASSED DOWN THROUGH INHERITANCE CONTINUE TODAY AND THIS 20TH CENTURY LEOPARD REPRESENTS THE POWER OF THE "OBA"
BENIN BRONZES ARE SCULPTED BY HAND AND CAST BY THE LOST WAX PROCESS WHERE THE MOLD IS BROKEN TO RELEASE THE FIGURES MAKING EACH PIECE UNIQUE
AN EXCLUSIVE PIECE THAT DISPLAYS MOST SPECTACULARLY
REF: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin_City
STAND NOT INCLUDED IN SALE
If you have any questions then please give me a call on 07740 257 122 as I am always happy to help
DIMENSIONS
Weight 4720 g
Height 20.5 cm
Length/depth 33 cm
Width 21 cm
A UNIQUE FIND... BID NOW AND MAKE IT YOURS!
PLEASE NOTE:
Package and postage is at cost. Buyers please email if there is a postage preference.
THE BENIN COLLECTION
Height 20.5 cm
Length/depth 33 cm
Width 21 cm
A UNIQUE FIND... BID NOW AND MAKE IT YOURS!
PLEASE NOTE:
Package and postage is at cost. Buyers please email if there is a postage preference.
THE BENIN COLLECTION
LARGE PHOTOS
