Mask - Benin (No reserve price)

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Bronze sculpture from Benin, in the Asiatique ancien culture, dating to 1900–200, 41 cm high and 15 cm wide, acquired in 1940 from a private collection with provenance from Africa.

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The War - Bini Edo - Benin - Benin Bronzes
The Kingdom of Benin, south of present-day Nigeria, is renowned for its magnificent bronzes and ivory sculptures.
These works constitute one of the greatest treasures of humanity and are among the masterpieces in museums around the world.
The palace of the Oba, where the sumptuous royal shrines were located, was regarded as the center of the capital and of the kingdom.
Benin art is undoubtedly royal art.
Its governance was the responsibility of one of the three orders in power, Iwebo (the other two being Iweguae and Ibiwe).
This order was responsible for the king's adornments and personal effects.

The War - Bini Edo - Benin - Benin Bronzes
The Kingdom of Benin, south of present-day Nigeria, is renowned for its magnificent bronzes and ivory sculptures.
These works constitute one of the greatest treasures of humanity and are among the masterpieces in museums around the world.
The palace of the Oba, where the sumptuous royal shrines were located, was regarded as the center of the capital and of the kingdom.
Benin art is undoubtedly royal art.
Its governance was the responsibility of one of the three orders in power, Iwebo (the other two being Iweguae and Ibiwe).
This order was responsible for the king's adornments and personal effects.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Asian
Century/timeframe
1900-200
Material
Bronze
Acquired from
Private collection
Country of Origin
Benin
Year acquired
1940
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Country acquired from
Africa
Height
41 cm
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Width
15 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1926
Previous owner - country acquired from
Africa
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