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Animal-Head
Nigeria
Yoruba culture, kingdom of Ife.
20th century
Bronze
H.40cm

Captivating Yoruba bronze head from Nigeria. The face bears a stern and impassive expression. The figure seems absorbed in thought. It has a troubling presence. Animals adorn its face. Birds on the crown, geckos on the temples and at the corners of the mouth, and snakes on the cheeks. The overall composition is well balanced.
This head was crafted using the lost-wax technique (see Google), which makes this work unique. The metal is fine, a testament to the skill of its creator. Circa 1950. Sold without thermoluminescence test, piece subject to authentication.

Tête aux animaux
Nigeria
Culture Yoruba, royaume d'Ifé.
XXème
Bronze
H.40cm

Captivante tête en bronze Yoruba du Nigeria. Le visage porte une expression dur et impassible. Le personnage semble absorbé dans ses pensées. Il a une présence troublante. Des animaux ornent son visage. Oiseaux sur le crâne, gekos sur les tempes et aux commissures de la bouche et serpents sur les joues. L'ensemble est bien composé. 
Cette tête fut réalisée avec la technique de la cire perdu (voir Google) ce qui rend cette oeuvre unique. Le métal est fin, preuve de l'habileté de son créateur. Circa 1950. Vendu sans Thermoluminescence test, pièce sujette à authentification.



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Animal Heads - Yoruba - Nigeria

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Tête aux animaux, a bronze Yoruba head from Nigeria attributed to the Ifé kingdom, circa 1950, height 40 cm, made with the lost-wax technique and sold with stand.

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Tête aux animaux, a bronze Yoruba head from Nigeria attributed to the Ifé kingdom, circa 1950, height 40 cm, made with the lost-wax technique and sold with stand.

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