Bidspirit auction | Nigerian Cast Metal Head of

Nigerian Cast Metal Head of an Oba - A hollow-cast metal commemorative head, rendered in a style consistent with the Benin and Ife traditions of Nigeria, featuring a dark brown patina over a bronze or brass alloy. The face is detailed with narrow, vertical scarification lines and contains multiple small circular perforations along the hairline and surrounding the jawline and mouth. The figure displays stylized facial features including almond-shaped eyes and full lips, set atop a cylindrical neck decorated with four horizontal tiered rings. A large, irregular circular aperture is present at the back of the cranium, and two mounting holes are located at the base of the neck. Height: 14.5 inches (measured vertically in Photo 6).