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ANTIQUE #SA1094888

Large Bronze African Benin Tribal Pot / Container. C.1890

£995    $1,362    €1,144
Stunning large and heavy (10Kg) African tribal Benin bronze pot / container. Circa 1890.
 
Impressive piece with superb decoration in the form of snakes eating a man, figural snake handles and large snails characteristic of Benin bronzes. Cast using the traditional lost wax method with several casting anomalies. Notably formation of the rim incomplete and several casting holes, typical of this method of construction.
 
Rare to have survived, and highly valued tribal piece. Excellent original patina. The hinged lid missing. This would have been connected to the top flange hole(s).
 
Internal Reference: D:00061
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1094888
Dateline of this antique is 1890
Height is 31cm (12.2inches)
Width is 30cm (11.8inches)
Depth is 24cm (9.4inches)
Antique SA1094888 shown on this page was made in 1890. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1890
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