African Benin Bronze Artifact
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DESCRIPTION: African Benin Bronze Artifact with two male heads. Produced over the course of roughly 500 years, the Benin bronzes provide an aesthetically rich record of life in the thriving Benin kingdom, located in the tropical forests of what is now south-central Nigeria. They show the evolution of the empire s second dynasty, which is believed to have begun in the 13th century and continues to this day. (Ref. C13)
CIRCA: 19th Century.
ORIGIN: Africa.
PROVENANCE: From the Estate of Peggy Slappey a known collector with exhibits at Birmingham Museum of Art.. https://patrons.org.es/uzbekistan-ikats-all-the-colors-of-the-rainbow/.
DIMENSIONS: H: 2 1/2" W: 6".
CONDITION: Antique condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS 305-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
CIRCA: 19th Century.
ORIGIN: Africa.
PROVENANCE: From the Estate of Peggy Slappey a known collector with exhibits at Birmingham Museum of Art.. https://patrons.org.es/uzbekistan-ikats-all-the-colors-of-the-rainbow/.
DIMENSIONS: H: 2 1/2" W: 6".
CONDITION: Antique condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS 305-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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African Benin Bronze Artifact
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