Benin Oba
Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
By People from Benin
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT!
BENIN OBA
19TH CENTURY BRONZE
WARRIOR SCULPTURE!
SUPERB EXAMPLE OF OBA METALWORK
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 Sale Price
36% Off
H 13 in W 5 in D 4 in
Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Outstanding Benin Oba and his Queen, Lost Wax 'Bronze' Sculptures from the late 20th century
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts
Materials
Bronze
$5,860
H 7 in W 2.5 in D 4.5 in
Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's
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Category
Vintage 1930s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
$2,930
H 17.75 in W 6.75 in D 4.75 in
Benin Kingdom Ebony Carving of a Young King Oba, Nigerian
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wonderful hand carved ebony hardwood figure of a young Benin man, possibly a
future King Oba
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
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 King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming Benin King Oba and his Queen. Terrific pair of Benin hand carved ebony hardwood figures
Category
Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
$1,185
H 13 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Large 35" Benin Bronze Sculpture Of An Oba Warrior
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bronze Benin Sculpture of an Oba Warrior.
L-14 1/2
W - 9
H-35
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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
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
$1,250
H 12 in W 6 in D 4 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
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Ceremonial Vessel Depicting Equestrian Oba or King
By People from Benin
Located in Chicago, IL
There is a common saying in Benin that “only an Oba rides the horse.” Clearly other great warriors
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ogho of Ozoro, Portait of Uku Akolopolo Akenzua II-Oba of Benin
Located in Leuven , BE
Oil on board, framed, signed and dated. The painting received the first prize from University of Aba in 1955.
Category
20th Century Nigerian Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Benin Bronze Oba Head 'The Nelson Rockefeller Collection'
By People from Benin
Located in Sharon, CT
Benin, Bini Tribe. (Nigeria, Africa) was originally created as a tusk holder for royal ancestral shrines
Category
Vintage 1970s Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Relief Sculpture, Oba Warrior King on Horseback, Benin, 1900s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
-Benin area. It depicts three figures: tribesmen on the left and right holding shields, and the king in
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Head of an Oba King Bronze Benin Sculpture African Tribal Altar Bust
Located in Dayton, OH
of the kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria). Measures: 10”.
The obas of Benin (Edo peoples
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Busts
Materials
Bronze
H 10 in W 6.25 in D 7 in
African Benin Yoruba Oba Head of Queen Idia Large Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
16th century Kingdom of Benin (in present-day Nigeria). Traditionally, the ruler's role was reserved
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 20.5 in W 7.5 in D 10 in
Wooden Bust Carving of an Oba of Benin, Edo People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By People from Benin
Located in Pau, FR
Carved wooden bust depicting an Oba of Benin, Edo People, Nigeria, circa 1940s
The numbers are the
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Busts
Materials
Wood
H 10.25 in W 5.25 in D 3.75 in
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Benin Oba For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Benin oba available at 1stDibs. Each Benin oba for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bronze, metal and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Benin oba, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Benin oba is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Benin oba that is appealing in its simplicity, but Benin People, Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot and Mikado Werkstätten A.-G. Bonn. produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Benin Oba?
Prices for a Benin oba can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $822 and can go as high as $25,627, while the average can fetch as much as $3,051.
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