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Very large African Benin bronze fertility sculpture, La

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Very large African Benin bronze fertility sculpture, La
Very large African Benin bronze fertility sculpture, Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century. Benin, a French-speaking West African nation, is a birthplace of vodun (voodoo) and home to the Dahomey Kingdom, reigning from 1600-1900. In Abomey, Dahomey's former capital, the Historical Museum occupies 2 royal palaces with bas-reliefs recounting the kingdom’s past and a throne mounted on human skulls. SIZE: see attached ruler photo. Photos are part of the description representing the condition report and can be used for authentication prior to the sale date. Pangaea Auctions urges Bidder's to view all attached photos in detail.