Bronze Head - Yoruba - Nigeria

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Estimate  € 750 - € 850
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€315
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€295
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The bronze head titled “Bronze Kopf” is a Yoruba commemorative head from Ife, Nigeria, made as a replica of an 18th-century original using the lost-wax casting process.

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Bronze commemorative head, Ife, replica of the 18th century, 5.3 kilograms. Made using the lost-wax casting process, an elaborate wax-burnout procedure.

Bronze commemorative head, Ife, replica of the 18th century, 5.3 kilograms. Made using the lost-wax casting process, an elaborate wax-burnout 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
30 cm
Width
31 cm
Depth
25 cm
Weight
5260 g
Authenticity
Reproduction/replica
Sold by
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Objects sold
96.4%
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