Benin Bronze Oba Head 'The Nelson Rockefeller Collection'
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Benin Bronze Oba Head 'The Nelson Rockefeller Collection'
About the Item
- Similar to:People from Benin (Workshop/Studio)
- Dimensions:Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Diameter: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)
- Style:Tribal (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Cast
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1978
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Sharon, CT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3438328684002
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