A RARE CARVED WOOD BENIN SCULPTURE of a CHIEFTAIN

with characteristic wide open eyes, extensively decorated with copper sheet segments. The warrior chieftain is wearing a reinforced head cap (helmet) ribbed to imitate a typical Benin hairdo and he is adorned with the full trappings of a warrior, with copper sheet cover to his nose, the neck with armor rings and with two side protrusions in the form of horns (loss to one horn). 21 inches long. Crate size 23 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 12 inches
Condition Report: Copper sheet losses, extensive worm damage. Probably late 19th century/ beginning 20th c.