Benin Bronze Face - 77.2 summer sports figurative cloth that declared allegiance

figurative cloth that declared allegiance

and then antiqued through an underground smoking process

the figures built from contrasting cloth and outlined in stitch

or simply as an object in its own right

43cm tall × 9cm wide (base depth 9cm)

Benin Bronze Face - 77.2 summer sports figurative cloth that declared allegianceA Benin bronze face from the Edo people of the Benin Kingdom in Nigeria, cast by the traditional lost wax method so each piece is unique. The features are picked out in finely worked detail across the bronze. Historically, Benin bronzes signified currency and status, their worth held in both the metal and the casting. A small sculptural piece to stand on a shelf or lean within a grouping. Size: H 6cm W 8cm D 12cm.