African Benin Ile-Ife Bronze King 45

This African Ile-Ife Bronze from the Republic of Benin measures 19 inches tall, 7 inches wide, and incorporates the royal leopard into the top of the headdress. From the 13th through the 19th century, the Kingdom of Benin lay along the shore of the Atlantic ocean in modern day Nigeria. This prime trading location made Benin one of the wealthiest, most powerful of African Kingdoms. This Ile-Ife Bronze is cast in the lost wax method in the distinctive Benin style. - FREE US SHIPPING