Yoruban Style Cast Metal Bust of an Oba

Item Details

A Yoruban style bust of an oba. This cast metal bust depicts an idealized Yoruban monarch wearing a beaded crown embellished with a sword like projection in the center and wings to either side. Around his neck and chest he wears layered necklaces. The work is unmarked.

Condition

- corrosion and accretion to metal throughout.

Dimensions

Item #

17LAX383-141