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What do Benin bronzes represent?
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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
$1,560 Sale Price
35% Off
Benin Bronze Aba Ancestral Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Benin bronze Aba ancestral head sculpture
L-5
W-3 1/4
H-10
Category
Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts
Materials
Bronze
1970s Large Royal African Antique Benin Bronze Figurine - Statue and Sculpture
Located in Farmington, UT
discoloration are all common characters with old Benin bronze pieces.
ABOUT BENIN BRONZE
Benin Bronzes
Category
Vintage 1970s African Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
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
$9,962 Sale Price / set
40% Off
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
