Bronze Head - Yoruba - Nigeria

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Estimate  € 750 - € 850
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The bronze commemorative head titled “Bronze Kopf” is a Yoruba work from Nigeria, described as a replica of an 18th-century Ife head, made using the lost-wax process and weighing 4.85 kg.

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Description from the seller

Bronze commemorative head, Ife, replica of the 18th century, 4.8 kilograms.
Made using the lost-wax casting process, an elaborate wax-melting procedure.

Bronze commemorative head, Ife, replica of the 18th century, 4.8 kilograms.
Made using the lost-wax casting process, an elaborate wax-melting procedure.

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Yoruba
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Material
Bronze
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Bronze Head
Height
46 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
25 cm
Weight
4850 g
Authenticity
Reproduction/replica
Sold by
AustriaVerified
3969
Objects sold
96.4%
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