LOT 171:
AN ANTIQUE AFRICAN BENIN BRONZE TORSO
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150
Estimated price :
$300 - $450
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AN ANTIQUE AFRICAN BENIN BRONZE TORSO
Cast bronze male torso, possibly depicting the Benin king (Oba). The details of the clothes, the stylized crown, the attributes in the hands are well worked out. A snake is depicted around the belt. The body is covered with a prominent mesh.
Dimensions : H: 10 1/2 in., (26.5 cm.)
Condition : Please refer to the images provided