AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
TWO BENIN STYLE CIRE PURDUE BRONZE SCULPTURES1) 20th century, Africa. Large figure of a warrior with bow and blade, wearing a tooth necklace and appropriate attire standing atop carved plinth.
2) Circa 20th century. Hollow cast bronze head of a Benin Oni (king), figure has royal headdress and scarified face with perforations around mouth for the insertion of human hair to simulate tribal facial hair. SIZE: 1) 20" h. 2) 19" h. PROVENANCE: From a Maine collector. CONDITION: 1) Very good. 2) Very good. 49822-6 CAR (100-200)