Benin Bronze Face - 77.3 festive display 130 × 67cm

130 × 67cm

Symbolic of the Bwami society of the Lega people

deconstructed seating aims to take us back to the purity of form

though other types of raffia cloth are also manufactured for various uses

Just like in nature

Benin Bronze Face - 77.3 festive display 130 × 67cmA Benin bronze face from the Edo people of the Benin Kingdom in Nigeria, cast by the traditional lost wax method so each piece is unique. The features are picked out in finely worked detail across the bronze. Historically, Benin bronzes signified currency and status, their worth held in both the metal and the casting. A small sculptural piece to stand on a shelf or lean within a grouping. Size: H 5cm W 10cm D 14cm.