Benin Leopard sculpture - Bronze (7.02) 1950s Burkina Faso · Material: hand-carved

Burkina Faso  ·  Material: hand-carved wood  ·  One of a limited run

Dimensions: 25cm H x 20cm W

Carved in several sizes

each one is unique — slight variations in form and the odd natural crack in the grain are part of its character

Benin Leopard sculpture - Bronze (7.02) 1950s Burkina Faso · Material: hand-carvedBenin animals, and small bronze objects, were used in West Africa as a form of currency and thus status. Their value lies in both the metal used and the ornamentation created on the sculpture. Benin animals are made using the lost wax method of casting. Size: 20cmH x 10cmw approx Object: Leopard created by Edo people from the Benin Kingdom of Nigeria. A symbol of Royal Power.