Benin Bronze Face - 77.2 summer sports 43cm tall × 9cm wide

43cm tall × 9cm wide (base depth 9cm)

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Intrigued and inspired by new faces

11cm diameter × 5cm high

its glass beadwork in a geometric diamond motif of white and black set against a vibrant orange ground

Benin Bronze Face - 77.2 summer sports 43cm tall × 9cm wideA Benin bronze face from the Edo people of the Benin Kingdom in Nigeria, cast by the traditional lost wax method so each piece is unique. The features are picked out in finely worked detail across the bronze. Historically, Benin bronzes signified currency and status, their worth held in both the metal and the casting. A small sculptural piece to stand on a shelf or lean within a grouping. Size: H 6cm W 8cm D 12cm.