Bronze Head - Yoruba - Nigeria

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Bronze head titled Bronze Kopf, a Nigerian Yoruba reproduction dating to the eighteenth century, cast in bronze by a lost-wax process, weighing 4.2 kg with dimensions 37 cm high, 25 cm deep and 20 cm wide; provenance Nigeria, Yoruba, not sold with a stand, in acceptable condition.

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Bronze commemorative head, top quality,
4.2 kilograms. Replica of the eighteenth century

Made in the lost-wax casting process,
elaborate wax burnout process.

Due to customs-related issues at the moment, NO shipments to the USA.

Bronze commemorative head, top quality,
4.2 kilograms. Replica of the eighteenth century

Made in the lost-wax casting process,
elaborate wax burnout process.

Due to customs-related issues at the moment, NO shipments to the USA.

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Yoruba
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Material
Bronze
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Bronze Head
Height
37 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
25 cm
Weight
4200 g
Authenticity
Reproduction/replica
Sold by
AustriaVerified
3700
Objects sold
97.53%
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