Benin Bronze Oba Bust Sculpture Cast Replica Albright-Knox Art Gallery 1960s HTF

Description: Benin Bronze Oba Bust Sculpture Cast Replica Albright-Knox Art Gallery 1960s HTF "As the Benin kingdom grew in wealth and regional power, the splendor of court regalia also increased. This commemorative head, once surmounted by an ivory tusk and placed on the memorial altar to a deceased king, wears a fortune in coral. His eighteen coral-beaded collars, the fine coral-beaded net headdress, and the large coral clusters above his ears signal his high own rank, as well as the king’s wealth. Coral beads were the property of the king of Benin, given to his courtiers to wear at royal pleasure. King Ewuare, who reigned in the mid-15th century, is credited with bringing coral regalia back from the palace of Olokun, the god of wealth said to live under rivers and oceans. The style of the face, however, suggests that this commemorative head was cast long after Ewuare’s reign. The large eyes, set deep into the face, and the smooth abstraction of the facial planes are associated with the late 16th and 17th centuries.The original is: PROVENANCE1968, L. Hope, England; December 3, 1968, Hope and others sale, Christie’s, London, lot 76, to Alexander Martin for £ 20,000. 2012, promised gift of Robert Owen Lehman to the MFA." Information I could find about this bust: an authentic reproduction, was produced by Alva Museum Replicas, Inc. for the Albright Knox Art Gallery in the 1960s. It is mounted on a wooden base. Good condition, with a couple small repairs.We are selling off our personal collections to raise the money needed for a liver transplant. The cause of NASH chirrosis is undetermined, but due to diabetes and a family history of this disease. The money is needed to cover all the expenses associated with care, that won’t be covered by insurance. Please make reasonable offers if you feel the price is too high, and be patient in case it takes a day or two longer to ship your item. I am the in-home caretaker, so there will be times that interferes with shipping your item quickly or on time. We appreciate your support and compassion. We want to offer you great value and we will continue to package your item with care and protection from the possible abuse given by an overworked staff at USPS or UPS. Thank you. Take a moment to view and enlarge all the photos we have provided for details. As often cited in our customer feedback profile, your purchase will be packed securely and professionally for delivery. Shipped via Priority Mail, paid for by the buyer / purchaser. Please take a moment and look at some of our other listings, as we would welcome the opportunity to combine purchases. Please follow our store. We are grateful for your support of our growing internet business and we ask that you please 'save' or choose to 'follow' our listings. At this time, we only ship within the Continental U.S.

Price: 795 USD

Location: Galesburg, Illinois

End Time: 2025-02-01T18:33:52.000Z

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