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1800s BRONZE HORSE UNICORN SCULPTURE BENIN NIGERIA

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1800s BRONZE HORSE UNICORN SCULPTURE BENIN NIGERIA

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1800s Early BRONZE HORSE UNICORN SCULPTURE Benin Cote d'Ivoire Ivory Coast Africa
A very heavy solid bronze horse with a curving horn.
The horse wears a bridle and matching decorations that run down its arched neck and along its spine, with a girth running behind its front legs.
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Provenance: Cote d'Ivoire, IVORY COAST, private East Coast, USA collection

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Condition

The metal is somewhat tarnished, but the object is in exceptionally good condition. Beautiful piece, 8 inches tall and 10 inches long weighs 4lb 1 oz / 1.8kg

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1800s BRONZE HORSE UNICORN SCULPTURE BENIN NIGERIA

Name: 1800s BRONZE HORSE UNICORN SCULPTURE BENIN NIGERIA
SKU: 88213180
Price: 260 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $900

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