Coq du Bénin (Okpa) - Sculpture - Benin (No reserve price)

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Coq du Bénin (Okpa), from Benin, associated with the Iyoba (Queen Mothers) culture.

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Description
This sculpture depicts a rooster (Okpa) with stylized lines.

The animal's body is treated with a pierced technique (trellis), which is a stylistic variation sometimes encountered in productions intended to showcase the founder's dexterity or in later court decorative arts.

Details: The neck features engraved patterns resembling feathers, and the crest is prominent. The tail is depicted by stylized points.

Symbolism: The rooster is a symbol of vigilance and masculine power. It is specifically associated with the Queen Mothers (Iyoba). The local expression 'The rooster sings the loudest' is used to describe the authority of the first wife or Queen Mother.

Description
This sculpture depicts a rooster (Okpa) with stylized lines.

The animal's body is treated with a pierced technique (trellis), which is a stylistic variation sometimes encountered in productions intended to showcase the founder's dexterity or in later court decorative arts.

Details: The neck features engraved patterns resembling feathers, and the crest is prominent. The tail is depicted by stylized points.

Symbolism: The rooster is a symbol of vigilance and masculine power. It is specifically associated with the Queen Mothers (Iyoba). The local expression 'The rooster sings the loudest' is used to describe the authority of the first wife or Queen Mother.

Details

Era
After 2000
Country of Origin
Benin
Material
Bronze
Title of artwork
Coq du Bénin (Okpa)
Signature
Not signed
Condition
Good condition
Height
33 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
20 cm
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Objects sold
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