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Benin Bronze Head

Benin Bronze Head 1990s African Tribal Art Oba Style Lost Wax Cast Brass
Benin Bronze Head 1990s African Tribal Art Oba Style Lost Wax Cast Brass

Benin Bronze Head 1990s African Tribal Art Oba Style Lost Wax Cast Brass

Located in Farmington, UT

Offered is a striking Benin bronze head from the 1990s, crafted in the traditional style of the

Category

1990s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

F.L. Kenett, Original Vintage Photograph, "African Queen", 1950s
F.L. Kenett, Original Vintage Photograph, "African Queen", 1950s

F.L. Kenett, Original Vintage Photograph, "African Queen", 1950s

By Frederick Leslie Kenett

Located in London, GB

Benin bronze head from the British Museum, London (Mus. no. Af1897,1011.1), which dates to the early

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

Benin Patinated Bronze Head
Benin Patinated Bronze Head

Benin Patinated Bronze Head

$1,200

H 15 in W 7.5 in D 9 in

Benin Patinated Bronze Head

Located in West Chester, PA

A fantastic large fifteen inch tall Benin patinated bronze head from an estate sale in Phoenixville

Category

Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin
Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

$2,650

H 15.36 in W 9.45 in D 7.49 in

Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

Located in NICE, FR

This rare and unique Ife-style bronze head, dating from the mid-20th century, draws inspiration

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Vintage 1940s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin
Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

$2,288

H 15.36 in W 8.27 in D 7.09 in

Mid-20th Century Ife-Style Bronze Royal Head, Benin

Located in NICE, FR

This rare and unique Ife-style bronze head, dating from the mid-20th century, draws inspiration

Category

Vintage 1940s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Ife Woman Head Oba Edo Benin City Yoruba
Bronze Ife Woman Head Oba Edo Benin City Yoruba

Bronze Ife Woman Head Oba Edo Benin City Yoruba

$1,084

H 7.88 in W 4.34 in D 4.73 in

Bronze Ife Woman Head Oba Edo Benin City Yoruba

Located in Bochum, NRW

Bronze Ife Woman Head Oba Edo Benin City Yoruba. The Bronze Head from Ife, or Ife Head, is one of

Category

Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Benin Bronze Leopard Head With Feline Figure
Benin Bronze Leopard Head With Feline Figure

Benin Bronze Leopard Head With Feline Figure

Located in Norwood, NJ

A cast bronze sculpture representing a stylized leopard head surmounted by a standing feline

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture

African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, bronze bust/head sculpture of the Benin warrior Oba King, the first ruling King Father

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Yoruba Artist, Head, , Bronze Sculpture
Yoruba Artist, Head, , Bronze Sculpture

Yoruba Artist, Head, , Bronze Sculpture

$1,445

H 15.75 in Dm 7.09 in

Yoruba Artist, Head, , Bronze Sculpture

Located in Munich, DE

Made by the Yoruba Tribe from Benin they date back to the 19th century. Created for the royal

Category

Vintage 1950s Beninese Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s

$1,505

H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s

By Yoruba People

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

A Benin bronze of an Oba. Oba means ruler in the Yoruba language. Wearing a lattice-pattern cap

Category

Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Recent Sales

Small Benin Bronze Head
Small Benin Bronze Head

Small Benin Bronze Head

Unavailable

H 10 in W 5 in D 5 in

Small Benin Bronze Head

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Benin bronze head on painted wood stand.

Category

20th Century Beninese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin Style Bronze Head of a Mother Queen, Nigeria, 20th Century
Benin Style Bronze Head of a Mother Queen, Nigeria, 20th Century

Benin Style Bronze Head of a Mother Queen, Nigeria, 20th Century

By People from Benin

Located in Basel, BS

A beautiful unique bronze cast Edo Queens head. Bronze commemorative heads placed on altars are

Category

Early 20th Century Beninese Edo Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bronze  Head  from  Benin,  Nigeria
Bronze  Head  from  Benin,  Nigeria

Bronze Head from Benin, Nigeria

Unavailable

H 17 in Dm 7 in

Bronze Head from Benin, Nigeria

Located in Bedford, NY

This is a reproduction of the ancient bronze head in the collection of the museum in Benin

Category

Vintage 1960s Nigerian Islamic Primitives

Materials

Bronze

African Bronze Head on Thick Lucite Base
African Bronze Head on Thick Lucite Base

African Bronze Head on Thick Lucite Base

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H 29 in W 10 in D 10 in

African Bronze Head on Thick Lucite Base

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Bronze head from Benin on thick Lucite base, Africa, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures

Benin Bronze Head
Benin Bronze Head

Benin Bronze Head

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H 15.5 in W 8.5 in D 10 in

Benin Bronze Head

Located in Miami, FL

Very good cast of a Benin bonze head, probably begin of the 20th century.

Category

Vintage 1920s Beninese Folk Art Busts

Materials

Bronze

Benin Bronze Oba Head 'The Nelson Rockefeller Collection'
Benin Bronze Oba Head 'The Nelson Rockefeller Collection'

Benin Bronze Oba Head 'The Nelson Rockefeller Collection'

By People from Benin

Located in Sharon, CT

As stated in The Nelson Rockefeller Collection catalog: This 17th century bronze from the Court of

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Vintage 1970s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

African Benin Yoruba Oba Head of Queen Idia Large Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
African Benin Yoruba Oba Head of Queen Idia Large Bronze Head Bust Sculpture

African Benin Yoruba Oba Head of Queen Idia Large Bronze Head Bust Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, relatively large bronze bust/head sculpture of Idia, the first Queen Mother of the

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Head of an Oba King Bronze Benin Sculpture African Tribal Altar Bust
Antique Head of an Oba King Bronze Benin Sculpture African Tribal Altar Bust

Antique Head of an Oba King Bronze Benin Sculpture African Tribal Altar Bust

Located in Dayton, OH

characteristic of imagery associated with Benin rulers. A circular opening at the Summit of the head would have

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Busts

Materials

Bronze

Memorial Cast Bronze Head, Benin
Memorial Cast Bronze Head, Benin

Memorial Cast Bronze Head, Benin

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H 13.5 in Dm 8 in L 13.5 in

Memorial Cast Bronze Head, Benin

By People from Benin

Located in Dallas, TX

Museum quality cast bronze head. From the Benin kingdom which is now Nigeria.

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Memorial Cast Bronze Head, Benin Style
Memorial Cast Bronze Head, Benin Style

Memorial Cast Bronze Head, Benin Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Memorial cast bronze tribal head. Benin style, early to mid-20th century.

Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Benin Head
Bronze Benin Head

Bronze Benin Head

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H 22.84 in W 7.09 in D 9.45 in

Bronze Benin Head

By People from Benin

Located in Heukelum, NL

Head of a Queen Mother. Nigeria, Edo, Benin 20th century. Measures: H 23 in. (58 cm) 11.8 lbs

Category

Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

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Benin Bronze Head For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Benin bronze head you’re looking for. Frequently made of bronze, metal and lucite, every Benin bronze head was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Benin bronze head — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Benin bronze head bearing Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Benin bronze head over the years, but those crafted by Benin People and Karl Springer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Benin Bronze Head?

The average selling price for a Benin bronze head at 1stDibs is $2,925, while they’re typically $989 on the low end and $8,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Benin Bronze Head
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.