{"product_id":"large-benin-style-stone-head-sculpture-hand-carved-african-bust-heavyweight-decorative-tribal-art","title":"Large Benin-Style Stone Head Sculpture, Hand-Carved African Bust, Heavyweight Decorative Tribal Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eA commanding presence in carved stone, this large head is worked in the noble tradition of the Kingdom of Benin, that legendary West African court whose memorial bronzes and stone portraits have fascinated collectors for well over a century. The serene, downcast eyes, the high domed brow, the elongated regal neck and that wonderful tiered crown of braided coiffure all speak the visual language of Benin court portraiture. It is a serious, museum-flavoured object that anchors a room the moment it lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the spirit of honest dealing, we present this as a decorative head carved \u003cem\u003ein the manner of\u003c\/em\u003e the Benin tradition rather than an antiquity from the historic court itself. The stone carries a beautifully aged, weathered surface with a warm earthen patina, soft erosion across the cheeks and crown, and the satisfying heft that only solid stone delivers. This is a big, very heavy piece, the sort of statement sculpture that asks for a sturdy plinth and rewards you every single day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStyling \u0026amp; Collectors Inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis head wants company with character. Set it among a curated wall of tribal masks and let the textures play off one another, perhaps beside our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/mid-20th-century-chokwe-mask-with-raffia-braids-and-ceremonial-iron-arrow-likely-congo\"\u003eMid-20th Century Chokwe Mask with Raffia Braids\u003c\/a\u003e or the bold \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/vintage-ivory-coast-tribal-mask-white-blue-red-polychrome-wood-mask-cubist-modernist-african-art-28-cm\"\u003eVintage Ivory Coast Tribal Mask\u003c\/a\u003e. For a cohesive stone-on-stone vignette, pair it with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/mid-20th-century-shona-stone-carvings-tribal-figures-in-serpentine-stone-set-of-2\"\u003eMid-20th Century Shona Stone Carvings\u003c\/a\u003e. And if you love a gallery of carved heads, it converses beautifully across the room with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/antique-southeast-asian-bronze-buddha-head-sculpture-khmer-style-verdigris-patina-mounted-on-wooden-stand\"\u003eAntique Bronze Buddha Head\u003c\/a\u003e. Against pale plaster, raw timber or a deep ink-coloured wall, this head reads like sculpture in a private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge hand-carved stone head in the manner of the Kingdom of Benin (West African \/ Nigerian tradition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerene downcast face, high domed brow, elongated regal neck and tiered braided coiffure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm earthen patina with naturally weathered, eroded surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid stone construction, very heavy and substantial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented honestly as a decorative reproduction carved in the Benin style, not an antiquity of the historic court\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA genuine statement piece for collectors of African and tribal art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e📦 Free Insured International Shipping\u003cbr\u003e\nThis item includes free insured worldwide shipping.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt will be carefully packaged by our experienced team to ensure safe arrival. Given the considerable weight, please allow our team a little extra time to crate it securely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Antiques De Cosmutia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53237896184074,"sku":"173","price":645.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/1548\/8010\/files\/IMG_3338.jpg?v=1781913699","url":"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/large-benin-style-stone-head-sculpture-hand-carved-african-bust-heavyweight-decorative-tribal-art","provider":"Antiques De Cosmutia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}