King Buso
Bini O Edo (Benin) · Nigeria
Reference: BRN-141
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- Height
- 23 cm
- Material
- African Bronze
It is a bust of Oba or king of Benin that is difficult to define. It is a very rusty piece that denotes the passage of…
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Full original description
It is a bust of Oba or king of Benin that is difficult to define. It is a very rusty piece that denotes the passage of years or centuries. The Oba appears with the ritual scepter of command in the hands and the headdress and necklace of ceremonies. Very rare piece in the statuery of the Bini/Edo, totally atypical expression.
Further technical information
- Width
- 10 cm
- Attributed period
- Undefined
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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