Nigerian Benin Head - Woman with Towering Braid Basket and a connection to the

and a connection to the divine

They use elegant lines to depict long abstracted beautiful faces

of the artistic traditions of the Koulango people

a common theme in Cross River masquerade traditions

Nigerian Benin Head - Woman with Towering Braid Basket and a connection to theBenin Head from Nigeria 18th Century (7in X 9in X 20in ) This bronze crowned head is from the royal court of Benin, Nigeria. They are produced using the 'lost wax' method of bronze casting. The 'Benin Bronzes' (made of brass and bronze) are a group of sculptures that include elaborately decorated cast plaques, commemorative heads, animal and human figures, items of royal regalia, and personal ornaments. They were created from at least the 16th century