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A Plaque in the Benin style

A Plaque in the Benin style

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Relief plaque, in the style of Benin, lost-wax cast in brass. Wide plaque, rectangular in form with side flanges. Background surface decorated with river leaf patterns and stippling. Two nail holes at top right and left; three holes at bottom right, left and centre. Depicts three standing naked emada figures, facing front, hands at sides. Figures have tiered hairstyles with plaits terminating in beads at both sides of face, scarification marks above eyes. Wear loose beaded collars, armlets and beaded anklets. Former Collection of René David, Lomé, Togo, and Zürich, Switzerland. TL analysis is available on request.
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