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What do Benin bronzes represent?

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What do Benin bronzes represent?
Benin bronzes represent the original king and queen of the Edo people as well as other historical figures. The more than 3,000 statues and plaques tell the history of the West African Kingdom of Benin. Shop a collection of bronze sculptures on 1stDibs.
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African Benin Bronze Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful
Category

20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba
By People from Benin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exquisite Benin bronze sculpture in shape of a bell depicting an Oba. Oba translates to "ruler
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin Bronze Head
Located in Bochum, NRW
Very good cast of a Benin bonze head, probably mid 20th century. From the Benin Tribe of Africa
Category

Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Mid-20th Century Benin Bronze Large Leopard Statues
Located in London, GB
This pair of casted, stylized, mid 20th century bronze leopards are vintage copies of Benin (modern
Category

Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A Vintage Rare African Bronze Figurative Throne Chair, 20th Century. This Vintage Benin Bronze
Category

Early 20th Century African Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Handmade Benin sculptural tribal bronze figural judgement throne chair. The base of the chair with
Category

Early 20th Century Tribal Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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