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Benin Bronze Plaques

Benin Bronze Relief Plaque with Two Warriors — Nigeria, Late 19th / Early 20th
Benin Bronze Relief Plaque with Two Warriors — Nigeria, Late 19th / Early 20th

Benin Bronze Relief Plaque with Two Warriors — Nigeria, Late 19th / Early 20th

Located in PARIS, FR

Bronze relief plaque from the Kingdom of Benin, Nigeria, cast using the traditional lost-wax

Category

Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cast Bronze Relief Plaque from Benin, 1950s
Cast Bronze Relief Plaque from Benin, 1950s

Cast Bronze Relief Plaque from Benin, 1950s

$1,089

H 8.47 in W 7.68 in D 1.58 in

Cast Bronze Relief Plaque from Benin, 1950s

By People from Benin

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Intriguing cast bronze relief plaque from Benin, showing three guardians. The plaque was modeled

Category

Vintage 1940s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

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Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque

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
Benin African Art Tribal Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque

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

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Questions About Benin Bronze Plaques
  • 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.