Leopard - Ancient bronze - Yoruba - Nigeria

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Léopard, a bronze sculpture from the Yoruba culture in Nigeria, original and circa 1950, sold with stand, height 24 cm and depth 28 cm.

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Leopard
Nigeria
Yoruba culture
Bronze
Height 24 cm / Width 28 cm

Beautiful depiction 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 exudes confidence in its strength. The body is slender and dynamic. The workmanship is fine and refined. The artist has managed to bring the work to life. The patina is beautiful. This piece was produced using the lost-wax casting technique (see Google), which makes the work unique. Sold as is, with some flaws, see photos. The attribution and dating are given as indicative, based on our knowledge. The piece remains subject to authentication by laboratory testing. It is a beautiful antique collectible piece. Circa 1950. In the absence of laboratory tests, the attribution is based on our knowledge in the field. The piece remains subject to authentication.

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Leopard
Nigeria
Yoruba culture
Bronze
Height 24 cm / Width 28 cm

Beautiful depiction 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 exudes confidence in its strength. The body is slender and dynamic. The workmanship is fine and refined. The artist has managed to bring the work to life. The patina is beautiful. This piece was produced using the lost-wax casting technique (see Google), which makes the work unique. Sold as is, with some flaws, see photos. The attribution and dating are given as indicative, based on our knowledge. The piece remains subject to authentication by laboratory testing. It is a beautiful antique collectible piece. Circa 1950. In the absence of laboratory tests, the attribution is based on our knowledge in the field. The piece remains subject to authentication.

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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
908
Objects sold
100%
355
Reviews
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