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Benin Bronze Relief Plaque with Two Warriors — Nigeria, Late 19th / Early 20th
$1,579.57
£1,179.77
€1,320
CA$2,176.14
A$2,371.61
CHF 1,255.87
MX$28,485.58
NOK 15,899.61
SEK 14,618.13
DKK 10,056.12
About the Item
Bronze relief plaque from the Kingdom of Benin, Nigeria, cast using the traditional lost-wax technique typical of Edo royal workshops.
Depicting two warriors in ceremonial armour, standing side by side and wearing conical headdresses — the symbol of palace rank and military authority.
The background shows interlaced floral motifs representing cosmic order and royal hierarchy.
The brown-green oxidation and natural surface encrustation indicate a long period of ageing consistent with a pre-1920 casting.
Visible casting seams, manual tool marks, and the non-industrial porosity on the reverse confirm traditional Edo craftsmanship rather than later reproductions.
The rectangular perforations along the edges were used to attach the plaque to wooden pillars inside the Royal Palace of Benin City, where such reliefs celebrated the Oba’s lineage and military victories.
Comparable plaques are held in:
The British Museum, London (Af1898,0105.1–3)
Weltmuseum, Vienna (inv. 35.456)
Ethnologisches Museum, Berlin (Benin bronze plaques, late 19th century).
The style, casting quality, and natural patina place this example within the post-palace transitional period (ca. 1897–1920), directly following the Benin Expedition.
Later 20th-century copies typically exhibit uniform polished patinas and lack the mineral oxidation visible here.
- Dimensions:Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)Width: 13 in (33 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Cast
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: 35851stDibs: LU10226247340252
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