Benin Style Cast Figural Group, Oba Head and Court Scenes

West Africa, Nigeria, Benin Kingdom (Edo). A group of five cast brass figures and vessels from the Benin Kingdom. The group includes a slender nude female figure holding a bowl, and a figure of an Oba holding a rifle, seated on a litter under an umbrella and carried by attendants. A two-handled vessel has ladder-form handles with climbing figures and small Oba heads applied around the body. A smaller piece shows an Oba standing under an umbrella surrounded by musicians and attendants. The largest is a hollow cylindrical Oba figure wearing a beaded crown and collar and holding an object in each hand. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. Item # 203887

Estimate:$225

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