Benin - Bronzen luipaard. - Sold
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Joost Veerkamp - W.M. Dudok - Hilversum Town Hall
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€130
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Dietrich Schade Lusici - Untitled
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- Description
- Benin
| Type of artwork | Ethnographic art |
| Period | 1945 to 1999 |
| Technique | Bronze |
| Style | African |
| Dimensions | 12 x 5 x 13 cm (h x w x d) |
| Weight | 450 grams |
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Bronze figurine of a leopard or panther from the kingdom of Benin in Africa. The leopard, representing royal power, occupies a central place in the culture of the kingdom of Benin because this animal appears in the foundation myth. The figurine has a beautiful patina and is cast using the lost wax technique.
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| Condition | Very good | ||||||||||
| This bronze figurine is in very good condition. | |||||||||||
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| Pick up | The work can be picked up on location. As a buyer you must bring your own packaging materials. The location is: Veldhoven, The Netherlands | ||||||||||
| Shipment | Parcel post | ||||||||||
| Price | Up to 2 kg.
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