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Place of Origin: Nigerian
Solid Bronze Scorpio, circa 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Decorative and artful solid bronze scorpio with fine wire legs and detailed face with eyes. The ends of the claws are decorated with leaf-like ornaments. Very nice patina. Probably f...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nigerian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Solid Bronze Scorpio, circa 1950s
Solid Bronze Scorpio, circa 1950s

Solid Bronze Scorpio, circa 1950s

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
Benin (Nigeria) bronze sculptures of leopards from the mid-20th century Offered for sale is a pair of modern mid-20th century copies of Benin (modern-day Nigeria) bronze figural s...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas
Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas

Tribal Early to Mid-20th C. Offering Bowl Lid in the Shape of a Bird, Yoruba
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century Tribal Offering bowl lid in the form of a bird, Yoruba people This wonderful carved wood offering bowl lid is shaped like a bird, traditionally considered messenger...
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Nigerian Animal Sculptures

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Tribal Early to Mid-20th C. Offering Bowl Lid in the Shape of a Bird, Yoruba
Tribal Early to Mid-20th C. Offering Bowl Lid in the Shape of a Bird, Yoruba

Tribal Early to Mid-20th C. Offering Bowl Lid in the Shape of a Bird, Yoruba

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