Bronze (1) - African bronze - Statue de guerrier - Edo - Benin
African bronze. Edo people. Visible sign of wear on the base. good condition. Benin warrior statue from Nigeria. Handed over to warlords during their coronation ceremonies as great notables by the king. The notable owners acquire a supernatural power giving them the privilege of being very listened to by the rest of the population. Their word then becomes sacred. Private collection.
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African bronze. Edo people. Visible sign of wear on the base. good condition. Benin warrior statue from Nigeria. Handed over to warlords during their coronation ceremonies as great notables by the king. The notable owners acquire a supernatural power giving them the privilege of being very listened to by the rest of the population. Their word then becomes sacred. Private collection.
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