Large Benin Bronze Leopard Statue Vintage African Art Kingdom of Benin 22″
USD 1500.00 USD
Specifications
| Color | Brown |
| Original/Reproduction | Original |
| Material | Bronze |
| Tribe | Benin |
| Maker | Unknown |
| Country Of Origin | United States |
Regarded as the "King of the Bush," the leopard serves as the direct mythological alter-ego of theOba (King), who rules the human realm with equal power, speed, and calculated restraint. Historically, pairs of bronze leopards were placed flanking the Oba’s throne or arranged on sacred royal ancestral altars to protect the palace and project state power.
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