AFRICAN QUINTESSENCE

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BENIN WARRIOR KING

A bronze sculpture of a warrior king depicted in duplicate, (Janus style). He is depicted wearing a complex basketry headwear (with a missing finial), an oblong face with a mustache and a tab beard, his neck adorned with assorted charms, including a bell. The warrior holds up a curved sword in his right hand and a decapitated head in his left hand, his traditional wrap tied at the left hip. Excellent casting and craftsmanship. The thick casting, weight and style all suggest it is very likely late 19th to the early 20th century. An exact replica is in the collection of the National Museum in Lagos, Nigeria. 18 inches tall.

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