Leopard - Ancient bronze - Yoruba - Nigeria

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Léopard, an original bronze sculpture from the Yoruba culture in Nigeria (Benin City provenance), 24 cm high and 28 cm deep, in correct condition and sold with a stand.

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Léopard
Nigeria
Culture Yoruba
Bronze
H.24 / Lo.28cm

Beautiful representation of a leopard in bronze. The leopard is the emblem of the city of Benin City in Nigeria. The face is beautiful and expressive. The pose is majestic; it is confident in its strength. The body is slender and dynamic. The workmanship is fine and refined. The artist has brought his work to life. The patina is beautiful. This piece was made using the lost-wax casting technique (see Google), which makes the piece unique. Sold as is, some flaws, see photos. The attribution and dating are given for information purposes, based on our knowledge. The piece remains subject to authentication by laboratory testing. It is a beautiful old collectible piece. Circa 1950.

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Léopard
Nigeria
Culture Yoruba
Bronze
H.24 / Lo.28cm

Beautiful representation of a leopard in bronze. The leopard is the emblem of the city of Benin City in Nigeria. The face is beautiful and expressive. The pose is majestic; it is confident in its strength. The body is slender and dynamic. The workmanship is fine and refined. The artist has brought his work to life. The patina is beautiful. This piece was made using the lost-wax casting technique (see Google), which makes the piece unique. Sold as is, some flaws, see photos. The attribution and dating are given for information purposes, based on our knowledge. The piece remains subject to authentication by laboratory testing. It is a beautiful old collectible piece. Circa 1950.

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Details

Indigenous object name
Ancient bronze
Ethnic group/ culture
Yoruba
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Material
Bronze
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Leopard
Height
24 cm
Depth
28 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
FranceVerified
896
Objects sold
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