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

00
days
23
hours
09
minutes
13
seconds
Current bid
€ 46
No reserve price
Julien Gauthier
Expert
Selected by Julien Gauthier

With almost a decade of experience bridging science, museum curation, and traditional blacksmithing, Julien has developed a unique expertise in historical arms, armour, and African art.

Estimate  € 150 - € 200
27 other people are watching this object
FRBidder 9756
€46
DEBidder 9658
€41
DEBidder 5089
€39

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 127726 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Tête Ife – 38 cm, bronze head of a queen mother from Benin, linked to the Bini/Edo people.

AI-assisted summary

Description from the seller

HEAD OF THE QUEEN MOTHER IN BRONZE - IFE - BINI EDO - BRONZES OF BENIN (late 20th century)
Also known as Edo, the Bini people are renowned for their artistic productions that resemble those of the Yoruba.

The foundry workshops mainly served the king (Oba) and the court.
This know-how remains a richness of their cultural heritage.

It was with Ozolua's son, Oba Esigie, who reigned from 1504 to 1550, that the kingdom reached its apex, especially in the realm of arts and culture.
English explorers reported that Esigie could raise an army of twenty thousand men in one day, and up to one hundred thousand men, if necessary.
The title of Queen Mother was created by Esigie to honor his mother Idia. The oldest queen heads, cast in brass, are masterpieces of Benin art and date from that period.

Height 38 cm
Width 19 cm
Very beautiful head.

HEAD OF THE QUEEN MOTHER IN BRONZE - IFE - BINI EDO - BRONZES OF BENIN (late 20th century)
Also known as Edo, the Bini people are renowned for their artistic productions that resemble those of the Yoruba.

The foundry workshops mainly served the king (Oba) and the court.
This know-how remains a richness of their cultural heritage.

It was with Ozolua's son, Oba Esigie, who reigned from 1504 to 1550, that the kingdom reached its apex, especially in the realm of arts and culture.
English explorers reported that Esigie could raise an army of twenty thousand men in one day, and up to one hundred thousand men, if necessary.
The title of Queen Mother was created by Esigie to honor his mother Idia. The oldest queen heads, cast in brass, are masterpieces of Benin art and date from that period.

Height 38 cm
Width 19 cm
Very beautiful head.

Details

Country of Origin
Benin
Period
2000-2010
Material
Bronze
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Ife Head - 38cm
Height
38 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
20 cm
Sold by
FranceVerified
1261
Objects sold
98.16%
Privatetop

Similar objects

For you in

African & Tribal Art