Trophy head of a foreign ruler, bronze, Benin Kingdom, early XX century
Trophy head of a foreign ruler, bronze, Benin Kingdom, early XX century
€800.00
Bronze trophy head of a foreign ruler, Benin Kingdom, early XX century
Russian collection in London
Lost wax cast, great hand
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.
- Ethnic group: Bini / Edo
- Country of Origin: Nigeria
34 x 25 x 15 cm
Conditions: excellent