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A brass commemorative altar figure of a Yoruba Chief 'Oba', Nigeria. It has a couple pieces broken pieces, namely a ceremonial sword and a procalamation staff.
"The Oba depicted wearing a type of beaded coral crown probably introduced during the reign of Oba Osemwende (1816-1848). it also holds a ceremonial sword, or eben, and a proclamation staff, isevbere igho...
Men are much more commonly depicted in the arts of the Benin royal court than women. Such sculptures are cast in brass or are carved from ivory and wood." Source: Digital Benin
Height: 93 cm
Weight: 12,3 kg |
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