Bronze Head - Yoruba - Nigeria

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Bronze Kopf is a Yorùbá-culture memorial head from Ife, Nigeria, made of bronze with dimensions 30 cm high, 31 cm wide and 25 cm deep, weighing 5260 g, a replica of an 18th‑century Ife piece produced by the lost‑wax casting method and sold without a stand in acceptable condition.

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Bronze Memorial Head, Ife, replica of the 18th century,
5.3 kilograms.

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

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Bronze Memorial Head, Ife, replica of the 18th century,
5.3 kilograms.

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

Translated Show original

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Yoruba
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Material
Bronze
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Bronze Head
Height
30 cm
Width
31 cm
Depth
25 cm
Weight
5260 g
Sold by
artafrique
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Objects sold
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