Scepter Prestige Kam - 50 cm - Benin (No reserve price)

Beautiful large and heavy cast bronze comb from Benin, with a two-headed bicéfalo motif. Size 50 x 12 x 5 centimeters. Weight 2.1 kilograms (2100 grams). Benin art can best be described as court art, because it is closely connected with the king, known as the Oba. Numerous heads and bronze figures crafted by Benin metalworkers were strictly intended for the personal use of palace residents and were often placed on altars. In beautiful patinated condition, weight over 2 kilograms, age unknown. NL tracktrace, abroad registered shipping.

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