Lot 3284

BENIN BRONZE HEAD OF AN EARLY KING

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19th C. African Benin Bronze / Brass Oba Altar Figure: West Africa, southern Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, Edo peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A cast brass sculpture of a standing figure, likely an Oba (king), holding a ceremonial sword and trident

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Ancient Luristan Bronze Mace Head, Early 1st Millennium BC: Exquisite bronze mace head originates from Luristan, a region in western Iran known for its rich tradition of metalworking during the early 1st millennium BC. Measuring 13 cm in height and 3 cm in dia

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Early Siamese Bronze Head: 5 1/2" tall Ex: Frank Caro Gallery

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A Very Early Bronze Khmer Head . Khmer Buddha Head: A Very Early Bronze Khmer Head . Khmer Buddha Head. Measure 7.5" Tall. Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to placing a bid

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Early Bronze Clown Head Newell Post: Bronze newell post top. Smiling Clown; 10.5in.H. x 6.5in.W.

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Luristan Bronze Axe Head, Persia, ex. Bonhams, c. Early 1st Millennium B.C.: Luristan Bronze Axe Head, Persia, ex. Bonhams, c. Early 1st Millennium B.C.Slender shaft with spike base.Size:11.6 cm L - 4 1/2 inches Material:Bronze Culture:Luristan, Iran, c. 2nd - 1st Millennium B

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Early Asiatic Bronze Axe Head or Chopper: Early Asiatic Bronze Axe Head or Chopper with circle decoration. 8" x 5 1/2". Good condition.

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Rare Greek Bronze Double Axe Head: Greece, ca. 2000 BCE. This is a beautifully formed, early double bronze axe head with slight curving bits at each point of the axe head to better stick into an enemy. This type of axe head, known as a

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18TH/19TH C. THAI BRONZE BRAHMA HEAD SCUPTURE: Late 18th - early 19th century Thai sculptural Bronze head. In the form of the Hindu god, Brahma, the creator god. Depicted with four faces peering in the cardinal directions. Jeweled with sporadicall

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French carved walnut barometer with Bacchus head: French carved walnut barometer with Bacchus head. Early 20th century. 28 1/2"h x 10 1/2"w x 2 1/2"d

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French carved oak hunt motif barometer: French carved oak hunt motif barometer with fox head. Early 20th century. 22"h x 17 1/2"w

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French Black Forest carved barometer with deer head: French Black Forest carved walnut barometer and thermometer in a hunt motif with crossed and rifles and deer head. Early 20th century. 23 1/8"h x 11 1/2"w x 4 1/2"d

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African Benin Bronze Double Horse Attachment: West Africa, Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, late 18th to early 19th century CE. A cast bronze attachment in the form of a human figure wearing a sash who extends both hands, bent at the elbows, to touch the

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Buddhist Book and very early Buddha Head.(AMENDED): An ancient Buddhist book consisting of 18 illustrated pages with extensive writing on the back, and with wood covers, exact age unknown, 5 3/8 in. x 4 ¼ in. together with a small bronze head of

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Early 20th c. Replica of the "Olokun" Head, one of several copper alloy heads excavated in 1910 at Ife, Nigeria that were originally crafted by Yoruba artists in the 14th-16th c., with holes around the hairline intended to hold a crown, neck hole for attachment to a wooden support, 14 1/2" high, 7" x 8 1/2". Dents, split in neck.