Head of Oba
Bini O Edo (Benin) · Nigeria
Reference: BRN-27
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- Height
- 16 cm
- Material
- Bronze
Oba head performed by the procedure of lost wax. Three elongated scarifications start from each cheekbone and converge in the corners of the lips, offering the…
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Full original description
Oba head performed by the procedure of lost wax. Three elongated scarifications start from each cheekbone and converge in the corners of the lips, offering the appearance of the mustaches of a feline. Realistic face of great beauty of lines. Finely ringed neck and headdressed on steps composed of four rows of coral pearls.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Nigeria. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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