Head of an Oba, 16th century, Nigeria, Court of Benin, Edo peoples, Brass, H. 9 1/4 x W. 8 5/8 x D. 9 in. (23.5 x 21.9 x 22.9 cm), Metal-Sculpture, This commemorative cast-brass sculpture depicts the idealized likeness of an oba, or king, wearing a woven cap of coral beads, with lateral strands of coral suspended around both ears. A single bead extends from the headdress to the forehead, aligned with the ridge of the nose, creating bilateral symmetry
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Head, Oba, 16th century, Nigeria, Court, Benin, Edo peoples, Brass, H, 9 1/4 x W, 8 5/8 D, 9, 23.5 21.9 22.9 cm, Metal-Sculpture, commemorative, cast-brass, sculpture, depicts, idealized likeness, oba, king, wearing, woven cap, coral beads, lateral strands, suspended, ears, single bead, extends, headdress, forehead, aligned, ridge, nose, creating bilateral, symmetry
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