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An Bronze Bust of the Edo Queen, Benin City, Nigeria

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An Bronze Bust of the Edo Queen, Benin City, Nigeria

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An Bronze Bust of the Edo Queen, Benin City, Nigeria; 20th Century casting; see similar example at the Weltmuseum, Vienna, Austria; lovely casting with a patina from age, height: 17 1/4".
Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan

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An Bronze Bust of the Edo Queen, Benin City, Nigeria

Name: An Bronze Bust of the Edo Queen, Benin City, Nigeria
SKU: 122385531
Price: 225 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $700 - $900

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