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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
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
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa. This
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
By People from Benin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking and detailed bronze relief sculpture from Benin, now known as Nigeria, in Africa. This
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
