A sculpture of an Oba , in the style of Benin, 20th century, Nigeria, sitting on a stool, with ceremonial (broken) sword and scepter. The coral neck decoration and the coral bands, which are crossed over the chest, refer to a high-ranking status, his hips are clothed with a floral patterned fabric; oxydised

Lit. Paula Girshick Ben Amos: The art of Benin, London 1995, pp. 35/ 36. Ekpo Eyo, Frank Willett: Art treasures from Old Nigeria, Mainz 1983, pp. 134. Felix von Luschan: The Antiquities of Benin, Volume 1, Berlin 1919, pp. 356/ 357. Till Förster: Kunst in Afrika, Cologne 1988, pp. 110/ 111. Barbara Plankensteiner (Hg.): Benin. Kings and Rituals. Court art from Nigeria, Vienna 2007, pp. 395 - 398.

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Height: 51 cm 
Weight: 8 kg