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Charming and heavy bronze head of an IFE king, from Equatorial Africa. The king has the a very distinctive BENIN face and a beautiful decorated elephant hat. The city of BENIN was formerly the religious and royal centre of the Yoruba people. This is a high quality statue. It’s made with the lost wax technique, so it’s unique in its kind. It is full of details and has a wonderful green-brown patina. Good condition, but with traces of wear and the small normal casting holes. Look at the photos please.

2nd half 20th century - Good 

Big Head African King ONI - African bronze - Yoruba - Benin City / Nigeria 

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Tribal art and objects

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