Leopard - Ancient bronze - Yoruba - Nigeria

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Léopard, a bronze artwork from Nigeria in Yoruba culture, with provenance Benin City.

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Leopard
Nigeria
Yoruba culture
Bronze
H. 27 / Lo. 29 cm

Beautiful representation 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 calm; it appears confident, sure of its strength. The work is fine and refined. The artist successfully brought the piece to life. The patina is beautiful. This piece was created using the lost wax technique (see Google), which makes it unique. Sold as is, see photos. It is a fine piece of antique collection, circa 1950.

Leopard
Nigeria
Yoruba culture
Bronze
H. 27 / Lo. 29 cm

Beautiful representation 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 calm; it appears confident, sure of its strength. The work is fine and refined. The artist successfully brought the piece to life. The patina is beautiful. This piece was created using the lost wax technique (see Google), which makes it unique. Sold as is, see photos. It is a fine piece of antique collection, circa 1950.

Details

Indigenous object name
Ancient bronze
Ethnic group/ culture
Yoruba
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Period
Early 20th century
Material
Bronze
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Leopard
Height
27 cm
Depth
29 cm
FranceVerified
857
Objects sold
100%
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