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Edo Figure, Benin, Nigeria Boston Museums, Afrique Art, Afrikaanse Kunst, African Sculptures, Africa Art, African Masks, African History, African Culture, Ancient Civilizations

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Edo Figure, Benin, Nigeria

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Recovering the Brilliance of a Benin Bronze

In 1897, English soldiers seized the Horn Player and other cast brass sculptures from the royal court of Benin City in the Punitive Expedition. The royal sculptures were then acquired by English and European collectors who praised their artistic and technical brilliance, especially noting the Benin skill in lost-wax casting.

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Lot 150 - A replica Benin bronze leopard, with fine dot and ring decoration, the head with bared teeth and Benin Bronzes, African Kingdom, Benin Bronze, Ring Decoration, The British Empire, Cultural Artifact, Fu Dog, African Sculptures, Art Premier

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A replica Benin bronze leopard, with fine dot and ring decoration, the head with bared teeth and

Bid Live on Lot 150 in the Tribal Art and Antiquities Auction from Woolley & Wallis.

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Queen Mother Pendant Mask: Iyoba, 16th century
Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin
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Queen Mother Pendant Mask: Iyoba | Work of Art | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Date: 16th century. Geography: Nigeria, Court of Benin. Culture: Edo peoples. Medium: Ivory, iron, copper (?). Dimensions: H. 9 3/8 x W. 5 x D. 3 1/4 in. (2...

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Edo Uhunmwun Elao (Oba Ancestral Memorial Head) Benin, Nigeria http://www.imodara.com/item/nigeria-edo-uhunmwun-elao-ancestral-memorial-head-oba/ Benin Bronze, Nigeria Africa, Afrique Art, Contemporary African Art, Afrikaanse Kunst, African Sculptures, Art Premier, South African Artists, Africa Art

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(#67) Tête, Edo, Royaume de Benin, Nigeria, XVIIe-XVIIIe siècle

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Head of an Oba (King) [Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin Brass] 18th century.The crown, with its pattern of crisscrossed beads with junctures marked by a dot in the center, is characteristic of this period, as are the three raised marks above each eye which are called ikharo, believed to represent scarification marks. Men would usually have three, while women and foreigners would wear four. via The Metropolitan Museum Of Art NYC Afrikaanse Kunst, African Sculptures, Sculptures Céramiques, Art Premier, Ethnic Art, African Masks, African History, African American Art, Ancient Artifacts

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Head of an Oba | Work of Art | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Date: 18th century. Geography: Nigeria, Court of Benin. Culture: Edo peoples. Medium: Brass, iron. Dimensions: H. 13 1/8 x W. 9 3/8 x D. 10 3/8 in. (33.3 x ...

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Church of England to return Benin Bronzes as repatriation rows rumble on

The Church of England has promised to return two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria as the row over repatriation of African treasures continues to grow.

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This bronze figure represents a warrior chief, and would have been placed on a shrine to honor an Oba, or king, accompanied by a memorial head and tusk, bells, and other ceremonial items. The figure’s garments and accoutrements all make reference to his status as a warrior with royal associations. He holds a shield in one hand and a ceremonial spear in the other, and the series of small bells that hang from his garment are indications of his status within the warrior class. The leopard – r... Oyo Empire, African Armor, Benin Empire, Medieval Africa, Ancient Mali, Benin Bronzes, Benin Art, Benin Bronze, African Artifacts

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Warrior Chief, Benin ^ Minneapolis Institute of Art

This bronze figure represents a warrior chief, and would have been placed on a shrine to honor an Oba, or king, accompanied by a memorial head and tusk, bells, and other ceremonial items. The figure’s garments and accoutrements all make reference to his status as a warrior with royal associations. He holds a shield in one hand and a ceremonial spear in the other, and the series of small bells that hang from his garment are indications of his status within the warrior class. The leopard –…

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African Benin Ile-Ife Bronze 33 | GenuineAfrica.com

This African Bronze from the Benin people of the Republic of Benin measures 21 inches tall and 7.5 inches wide.

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