{"product_id":"large-vintage-benin-bronze-head-of-a-queen-mother-iyoba-nigerian-tribal-art-sculpture","title":"Large Vintage Benin Bronze Head of a Queen Mother (Iyoba), Nigerian Tribal Art Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet the lady of the house, and what a presence she has. This is a large and genuinely heavy vintage Benin bronze head in the grand tradition of the Kingdom of Benin, portraying a Queen Mother (Iyoba) with her unmistakable tall, peaked coral bead crown rising like a flame above a serene, knowing face. Tip her toward the light and the dark bronze warms to deep amber, every woven bead and ritual scarification line crisply cast. Standing some 55 cm tall and tipping the scales at around 6.5 kg, she is the sort of object that quietly anchors a room and starts conversations. From a private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStyling \u0026amp; Collectors Inspiration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is a born statement piece, so give her room to reign. Set her on a plinth or a stack of art books against a moody, dark wall and let that bronze do the talking. She keeps wonderful company with other voices of African and tribal art, and a little cross cultural conversation never hurt anyone:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair her with the raffia drama of 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\u003c\/a\u003e for a wall and shelf duet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEcho her sculptural lines with the bold graphics of our \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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround the grouping with the earthy serpentine of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/mid-20th-century-shona-stone-carvings-tribal-figures-in-serpentine-stone-set-of-2\"\u003eShona Stone Carvings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOr play bronze against bronze with our serene \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/products\/antique-southeast-asian-bronze-buddha-head-sculpture-khmer-style-verdigris-patina-mounted-on-wooden-stand\"\u003eSoutheast Asian Bronze Buddha Head\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Queen Mother (Iyoba) head in the Kingdom of Benin tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Cast bronze, hollow lost wax casting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Vintage, 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 55 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: approx. 15 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: approx. 21 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 6.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures: tall peaked coral bead crown, high beaded collar, ritual scarification marks, rich aged patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvenance: from a private collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📦 Free Insured International Shipping\u003cbr\u003eThis item includes free insured worldwide shipping.\u003cbr\u003eIt will be carefully packaged by our experienced team to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques De Cosmutia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53239819600138,"sku":"282","price":849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/1548\/8010\/files\/IMG_5554AAA_TITEL01.jpg?v=1781978514","url":"https:\/\/decosmutia.com\/ro\/products\/large-vintage-benin-bronze-head-of-a-queen-mother-iyoba-nigerian-tribal-art-sculpture","provider":"Antiques De Cosmutia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}