Benin Ceramic Figurines

Benin bronze african statue figure 55 nigeria 3 500 00 1 400 00 view more sale.

Benin ceramic figurines. Adan ada pair african figures ghana benin togo. Antique african nigeria brass benin kingdom head queen mother sculpture edo 1790. The benin bronzes are a group of more than a thousand metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of the kingdom of benin in what is now modern day nigeria. Benin bronze figures which served as royal ornaments are the indigenous cultural art of the benin people in edo state nigeria dating back to as far as the 13th 15th 16th centuries.

Free shipping on many items. Collectively the objects form the best known examples of benin art created from the thirteenth century onwards by the edo people which also included other sculptures in brass or bronze including some famous portrait. It coincided with broader conversations fueled in part by french president emmanuel macron about restituting or arranging long. Ceramics pottery metalworking carving whittling all sculpting forming editors picks.

Make offer set of 3 owl ceramic figurines vintage mid century japan hand made pottery. Vintage antique african benin yoruba bronze bell art statue from nigeria. Nok art refers to huge human animal and other figures made out of terracotta pottery made by the nok culture and found throughout nigeria. Benin bronze horse and rider 33 nigeria african art.

And 0 c e concurrent with the earliest evidence of iron smelting in africa south of the sahara desert. Bronze casting in edo was established in the 14th century by oba oguola. Benin bronze man figurine vintage replica bronze with verdigris tribal ethnic african figures sculpture statue antique. Vintage fox family hagen mikasa signed mom dad baby ceramic porcelain figurine.

Set of 3 owl ceramic figurines vintage mid century japan hand made pottery. African mask passport mask dan tikar mukudj spirit of africa rare historical artefact handmade hand painted ceramic pottery sahotrocks. The terracottas represent the earliest sculptural art in west africa and were made between 900 b c e. 5 out of 5 stars 76 76 reviews.

Benin sculpture 236 results gifts under 30. The agreement came more than a century after the benin bronzes were taken nearly a half century after nigeria started calling for their return and more than a decade after the benin dialogue group bdg was formed specifically to advocate for their restitution. Heavy nupe bronze statue 45 5 nigeria 2 750 00 1 100 00 view more sale. It was referred to as court art hence court art of benin because it was.

Pair benin bronze leopard nigeria tribal 10 cat africa statue sculpture etched.