AFRICAN QUINTESSENCE

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BENIN BRONZE CAULDRON

Circa 17th / 18th Century

A very important bronze ceremonial vessel used in Ighue festival rituals. The cauldron is skillfully molded, with a forged iron hinge holding the two halves of the vessel together. A royal face and assorted animals, icons of power and court life, adorn the cauldron in relief. It is estimated to be 300 to 400 years old. Metallurgy analyzed and laboratory tested for age by McCrone Associates. 17th century, +/- 75 years.

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