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Very Large African Benin Bronze Bust, C 1940
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Very Large African Benin Bronze Bust, C 1940

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Curious Antiques
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Very large African Benin bronze bust,c1940.It depicts a King (Oba) figure, is well cast in the traditional lost wax method and is heavy at 4.3kg.The decoration is good with fine detailing to the features etc. It has good colour/patina and overall condition is good with no obvious defects. Like most African bronzes it has the usual casting holes etc which are a feature of the lost wax process. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you wish to view the item or have any questions.

Price includes FREE UK delivery. Please contact me re worldwide delivery and I will happily provide a bespoke quote for your Country.

Size: 35cm tall x 18cm wide x 18cm deep, weight 4.3kg.

Date of Manufacture

Curious Antiques has dated this African Benin Bronze Bust to the 1940s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
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SA836713
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Description
Very large African Benin bronze bust,c1940.It depicts a King (Oba) figure, is well cast in the traditional lost wax method and is heavy at 4.3kg.The decoration is good with fine detailing to the features etc. It has good colour/patina and overall condition is good with no obvious defects.
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Like most African bronzes it has the usual casting holes etc which are a feature of the lost wax process.
Curious Antiques

Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you wish to view the item or have any questions.

Price includes FREE UK delivery. Please contact me re worldwide delivery and I will happily provide a bespoke quote for your Country.

Size: 35cm tall x 18cm wide x 18cm deep, weight 4.3kg.

Date of Manufacture

Curious Antiques has dated this African Benin Bronze Bust to the 1940s.

Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
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SA836713
Curious Antiques
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A cast bronze African bust featuring stylized facial features, a high ringed neck collar, and raised decorative elements on the headdress.
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Archive I A cast bronze African bust featuring stylized facial features, a high ringed neck collar, and raised decorative elements on the headdress.

Very Large African Benin Bronze Bust, C 1940

Archive II A cast bronze African bust featuring stylized facial features, a high ringed neck collar, and raised decorative elements on the headdress. View II
Archive III A cast bronze African bust featuring stylized facial features, a high ringed neck collar, and raised decorative elements on the headdress. View III
Archive IV A cast bronze African bust featuring stylized facial features, a high ringed neck collar, and raised decorative elements on the headdress. View IV
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Norfolk
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A cast bronze African bust featuring stylized facial features, a high ringed neck collar, and raised decorative elements on the headdress.
Very Large African Benin Bronze Bust, c 1940
Ref: SA836713
A cast bronze African bust featuring stylized facial features, a high ringed neck collar, and raised decorative elements on the headdress.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleAfrican Tribal Art
  • MaterialBronze, Brass
  • ColourAged Bronze
  • MotifsRinged neck collar, Patterned headdress, Scarification marks, Stylised eye design
  • SizeH 35 cm (14 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This African Benin bronze bust, dating from 1940, depicts a King figure cast using the traditional lost-wax method. The piece is rendered in an aged bronze and brass palette, showing a combination of dark metallic patination and polished golden tones across the face, eyes, and brow. Fine detailing includes a heavily patterned headdress, prominent scarification marks above the eyes, stylised almond-shaped eyes, and a high ringed neck collar featuring numerous horizontal bands. Protruding wire-like elements and horns extend upwards from the headdress and curve outwards from the temples. Natural casting holes and surface textures characteristic of the lost-wax process remain visible throughout the metal body. Measuring 35 cm high by 18 cm wide and 18 cm deep, the bust serves as a striking sculptural display piece. It sits securely on a sideboard top, making it a suitable decorative addition to a gentleman's library, hallway console table, or study. The heavy bronze construction provides stability for freestanding placement in a domestic setting.

FAQs

Benin bronzes are metal sculptures originating from the historic Kingdom of Benin in West Africa, traditionally cast using the lost-wax technique to commemorate royal figures and ceremonial subjects.

These sculptures were crafted using the cire perdue or lost-wax casting technique, utilizing alloys of copper, brass, and bronze to achieve detailed facial features and textured neck rings.

Mid-20th-century examples often exhibit surface verdigris, natural oxidisation, casting seam variations, and distinct hand-chased relief patterns along the headdress and neck adornments.

Position the bust on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or bookshelf alongside understated contemporary objects to create a focused sculptural highlight within a room.

Dust the bronze surface regularly with a soft, dry cloth, avoiding water and chemical cleaning agents that could alter the natural patina or oxidisation.
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