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Edo Oba Head, Benin Kingdom, Nigeria

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Item Details

Description

Edo Oba Head, Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
uhunmwun elao
Wood, metal, ritual patination
Height 16 1/2in (42cm)

Provenance
French Private Collection
Daffos-Estournel Gallery, Paris
Private Collection, New York, acquired from the above in the 1980s

Condition

Old erosion to the base; age distress line with separation running down the left side of the head; wear, scratches, abrasions and chips throughout consistent with age and use within the culture. Custom mount.

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Edo Oba Head, Benin Kingdom, Nigeria

Name: Edo Oba Head, Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
SKU: 115389881
Price: 8000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $8,000 - $12,000

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