African Benin Bronze Mask 17

This African intricately detailed bronze mask from Benin measures 12 inches tall and is cast using the lost-wax method. The tradition of Benin bronzes began in Benin City, Capitol of the ancient Kingdom of Benin in present-day Nigeria. The Kingdom prospered from the 13th to the 19th centuries AD and left a rich tradition of bronze artwork centering on the Oba (King,) Queen Mother Idia, and the royal retinue. - FREE US SHIPPING