Description : BENIN Tribe, Nigeria, Capture of Benin King Boat: Large Bronze Depiction of 24th King of Benin Captured by British Soldiers, Transported to Exile with Wives Until Death in 1914. Eleven 8 Figures in Dugout Canoe. King, 3 Saddened Wives, Five Soldiers, and Two Rowers. Original Native Art and Lifelike Depiction of Colonialization in Africa. Still Trying to Get Back Artifacts Stolen. Copy of Bronze at Chicago Art Museum 10x42x10. African Art Collection of Nick Beskenis. (2000-4000)
Price: 875.00 USDIt's free to register now to view!
Estimate (low-high) : 2000 USD-4000 USDIt's free to register now to view!
About the lot N° 652 Title : Benin Tribe, Nigeria, Capture Of Benin King Boat Phoebus Auction Gallery, auctioneer, Hampton, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Day 2, 24th Anniversary Virginia Auction Sale date : 05 Jun 2016It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale