Exquisite Small Bronze Benin Warrior Plaque Royal Edo Nigeria

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Exquisite Small Bronze Benin Warrior Plaque Royal Edo Nigeria:
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BRONZE PLAQUEBENIN
NIGERIA
REF: 170111MATERIAL
BRONZE
EXCEPTIONAL FORMCAST USING THE LOST WAX PROCESSAn exquisite benin bronze cast plaque depicting palace warriors
Benin city was the center of power for the Edo people and their famousbronzes were almost all made in honour of an Oba, rulers who have reignedsince the 15th century
The plaque is a mixture of magical and symbolic motifs known in other 18thcentury examples of Benin art
Casting guilds continue today through inheritance and every mould is brokenin the lostwaxprocess so no two pieces are the same and therefore unique
Stand not included and minor holes or casting flaws are usualDIMENSIONS
Weight934 g
Height18 cm
Length/depth16.5 cm
Width4 cmTHE NIGERIA COLLECTIONPLEASE NOTE
STAND NOT INCLUDEDA UNIQUE FIND.... BUY NOW AND ENSURE IT IS YOURSLARGE IMAGES HomeAbout UsShippingReturnsView responseAdd to Favourites made with love byjarilodesignjarilodesign