Beautiful bronze animal from Benin. Benin bronzes are probably the most famous bronzes of African art, in front of the Ife and Owo craftsmanships. This is due to the proximity with the Atlantic coast, which enabled trades with the Portuguese since the 15th century.

Provenance: Manfred Sch?fer, former gallery owner from Ulm, Germany.




Object:

Animal figure



Ethnic group:

Edo



Country:

Benin



Material:

Bronze



Estimated period:

Mid 20th century



Sold with stand:

No



Dimensions:

7x15x4 cm



Weight:

100 gram



Condition:

Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Reserve: $70.00

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