Royal Plate
It belongs to the so-called cutting art. These plates began to be made from the century onwards.
BRN-4
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Royal Plate
It belongs to the so-called cutting art. These plates began to be made from the century onwards.
BRN-5
Circumsistor O Mago
It is not one of the classic statuettes of Benin that usually represent court figures, midgets, messengers or musicians.
BRN-6
Oba Ceremony Bell
Completely unique piece. Nothing like this appears in any book or repertoire of African art.
BRN-7
Short Cut
Dwarf of the court of the Edo kingdom of Benin-City.
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Short Cut
A traveler of the century XVII The Oba was always accompanied by a domesticated leopard and a dwarf who served as an…
BRN-9
Distinguished to Horse
High dignitary with clothes and stopping weapons mounted on a beautifully caged horse, on a pedestal.
BRN-10
Edo jug
Little bronze pitcher from the Edo kingdom in Benin.
RCPT-1
Guerrero
Edo warrior on a pedestal. He carries his weapon in his right hand and the shield on his left.
BRN-11
Music
Representation of a court musician playing a traversera flute made of elephant tusk.
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Little Statue of Oni De Ife
Small representation of an Oni wearing pectoral collars and the crown that mark its dignity.It looks like a reproduction of the ancient…
BRN-13
Royal page of Ife Court
Pay from the court recognizable to the insignia of the royal house presiding over his headdress.
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Guerrero
Warrior of the royal army carrying his bow in the left hand and a shield of protection on the right.
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Royal page of Ife Court
Pay from the court recognizable to the insignia of the royal house presiding over his headdress.
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Messenger
Small character known as messengers, carrying two objects of difficult representation.
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Oba Figure
The art of Benin is associated with royalty.
BRN-18
Gallo Okukor
Okukor is the name given to these bronze roosters by Benin's naivos.
BRN-19
Head of Queen Mother Iyoba
Head portrait of a queen mother iyoba, realistic style, characterized by the thin cast layer of just 3 mm thick.
BRN-20
Head of Queen Mother Iyoba
Representation of a queen mother iyoba head on a pedestal.
BRN-21
Head of Oba
The commemorative heads seem to date back to the time of Ogiso, when the rulers of heaven ruled.
BRN-22
Oba Hunting
Magnificent representation of an Oba dressed in his hunting dress. in the company of a leopard.
BRN-23
Queen’s Head
Queen's head made by the procedure of lost wax. His hairstyle is adorned by five rows of coral pearls.
BRN-24
Pastor
Manufactured sculpture made by the procedure of lost wax.
BRN-25
Majadora de Mijo
A regular scene of every village of savannah, a woman grinding millet or other cereals for daily food.
BRN-26
