Galerie Peter Herrmann

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Ancient Art from Africa - Benin & Ife
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Thermolumineszenz - Expertise by Ralf Kotalla

Warrior
Benin, Nigeria
about 1880
Bronze
32 cm

 



Warrior:


This warrior from Benin wears a tall, ornamented helmet, a shield, a spear and a wrap-around skirt with stiff appendage. The tall and pointy appendage is very typical for pieces from Benin.