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This is an original hand carved Benin Chief and Queen from Nigeria
Benin Chief, Nigeria
The sculptures of Benin are the outcome of a long tradition. The discovery of the Benin sculptures dates from 1897, when a British punitive expedition stripped the city of Benin of many objects, which were carried to London. Soon after this expedition a newly elected oba (king) did everything to breathe new life into the old arts and was, up to a point, successful. The “Benin style” is a court art from the palace of the divine oba. |
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Features
- Handcarved in Nigeria, Africa
- Height: 19"
- Width: 5"
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