{"product_id":"vintage-benin-bronze-portrait-bust-nigeria","title":"Vintage Benin Bronze Portrait Bust | Nigeria","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking 20th-century bronze portrait bust from Nigeria, created in the artistic tradition of the historic Benin Kingdom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Kingdom of Benin, centered in present-day Benin City, Nigeria, is renowned for its extraordinary tradition of metal casting. For centuries, highly skilled artists working for the royal court created sculptural portraits and commemorative heads using the lost-wax casting technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis later example draws from that rich artistic tradition, with an expressive face, elaborate headdress and beautifully textured surface. Substantial in both scale and weight, the bust has a strong sculptural presence and works beautifully displayed on a pedestal, console, bookshelf or among a collection of global art and objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Nigeria, West Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCulture\/Tradition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Benin \/ Edo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bronze \/ copper alloy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 13.5\"H × 6\"W at widest point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7 lbs. 5 oz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage condition with surface variation and patina consistent with age and the handmade casting process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Modern Nomad Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45134928347326,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0215\/7572\/9216\/files\/Vintage_Benin_Bronze_Portrait_Bust_Modern_Nomad_Home.jpg?v=1788908569","url":"https:\/\/modernnomadhome.com\/products\/vintage-benin-bronze-portrait-bust-nigeria","provider":"Modern Nomad Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}