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TETE DE REINE MERE EN BRONZE - IFE - BINI EDO - BRONZES DU BENIN (fin 20ème)
Egalement appelée Edo, l'ethnie Bini est renommée pour ses productions artistiques qui s'apparentent à celles des Yorubas.

Les ateliers de fondeurs travaillaient principalement au service du roi (Oba) et de la cour. 
Ce savoir-faire reste une richesse de leur patrimoine culturel.

C'est avec le fils d'Ozolua, Oba Esigie, qui règne de 1504 à 1550, que le royaume atteint son apogée, surtout dans le domaine des arts et de la culture.
Des explorateurs anglais ont rapporté que Esigie pouvait lever une armée de vingt mille hommes en une journée, et jusqu'à cent mille hommes, si nécessaire. 
Le titre de reine-mère a été créé par Esigie pour célébrer sa mère Idia. Les plus anciennes têtes de reine, en laiton, chefs d'oeuvre de l'art de Benin, datent de cette époque

Hauteur 38 cm
Largeur  19 cm
Très belle tête 

2000-2010 - Bronze - Excellent condition

Ife Head - 38cm - Benin  (No reserve price)

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Location

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The Netherlands

Spain

Portugal

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Greece

Luxembourg

Bulgaria

Finland

Hong Kong

Ireland

Japan

Size

S (10–40 cm)

M (40–80 cm)

L (over 80 cm)

XS (under 10 cm)

Dimensions

Height

Width

Depth

Object

Tribal art and objects

Tribal sculptures statues carvings and figurines

Tribal masks

Sculpture

Figure

Fetish figure

Tribal books manuscripts and catalogues

Tribal textiles and clothing

Statue

Tribal jewellery and adornments

Mask

Tribal weaponry and shields

Stool

Painting

Print

Statuette

Figurine

Figurehead

Tribal ceramics terracotta stone and glass

Short sword

Dagger

Carving

Head

Necklace

Cross

Country of origin

DR Congo

Nigeria

Mali

Gabon

Burkina Faso

Côte d'Ivoire

Ghana

Benin

Cameroon

Togo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Africa

Chad

Congo

Angola

Ethiopia

Tanzania

Zimbabwe

South Africa

Côte d’Ivoire

Equatorial Guinea

Kenya

Liberia

Guinea

Material

Wood

Bronze

Terracotta

Iron (wrought)

Brass

Copper

Leather

Bone

Aluminium

Cotton

Metal

Textiles

Patinated bronze

Shell

Malachite

Wood (Thunya)

A lustro (ceramic)

Steel

Iron

Glass

Stone

Paper

Silvered bronze

Alloy

Wenge

Gender

Unisex

Women

Condition

Good condition

Fair condition

Excellent condition

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Fair condition -  heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

Very good

Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of wear

Good

As new - unused

Good condition - used with some signs of wear

Vintage - used with visible signs of wear

Period

Late 20th century

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2000-2010

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1940-1950

1960-1970

1930-1940

1950-1960

Late 19th century

1970-1980

1990-2000

1400-1450

1900-1910

1920-1930

2023

1850-1900

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Certification

No laboratory report

Subject

Day scene

Animals

Style

Folk Art

Contemporary

Vintage

Mid-century modern

Arts & Crafts

Antique

Antique inspired

Modern

Technique

Acrylic painting

Giclée

Oil painting

Mixed technique

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Signature

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Edition

Limited edition

Original

1st Edition

Language

Danish

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