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Benin Oba

Monumental 19th Century Benin Oba Warrior Bronze Sculpture! Africa
By People from Benin
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT! BENIN OBA 19TH CENTURY BRONZE WARRIOR SCULPTURE SUPERB EXAMPLE OF OBA
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Antique Late 19th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Magnificent Benin Oba And His Queen Cast Bronzes, Lost Wax Method, Nigeria
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Outstanding Benin Oba and his Queen, Lost Wax 'Bronze' Sculptures from the late 20th century
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Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Busts

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Bronze

Majestic Benin King Oba, Finely Carved Ebony Bust, Nigeria West Africa C1930s
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Truly a majestic Benin Oba. Beautifully and finely hand carved in Ebony hardwood from the 1930's A
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Vintage 1930s Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Ebony

Benin Kingdom Ebony Carving of a Young King Oba, Nigerian
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Wonderful hand carved ebony hardwood figure of a young Benin man, possibly a future King Oba
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Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Ebony

Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba
By People from Benin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exquisite Benin bronze sculpture in shape of a bell depicting an Oba. Oba translates to "ruler
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Benin King Oba and Queen, Pair of Hand Carved Seated Ebony Figures West African
By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming Benin King Oba and his Queen. Terrific pair of Benin hand carved ebony hardwood figures
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Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Ebony

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
By People from Benin
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A Benin bronze of an Oba. Oba means ruler in the Yoruba language. Wearing a lattice-pattern cap
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Vintage 1950s Beninese Tribal Tribal Art

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Bronze

Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
Bronze Head of an Oba, Yoruba People, 1950s
H 11.03 in W 3.94 in D 4.73 in
Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand
Located in Hamburg, DE
figures, in contrast to the copper alloy heads used exclusively by the kings of Benin. (Frederic Backlar
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Antique Mid-19th Century Beninese Busts

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Hardwood

Benin-Style Bronze Figural Pipe Mouthpiece
Located in Chicago, IL
World-renowned for high-quality lost wax casting, the city of Benin in West Africa has been a
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Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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By People from Benin
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
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Ceremonial Vessel Depicting Equestrian Oba or King
By People from Benin
Located in Chicago, IL
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Benin Style Bronze Head of a Mother Queen, Nigeria, 20th Century
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Benin Bronze Oba Head 'The Nelson Rockefeller Collection'
By People from Benin
Located in Sharon, CT
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By People from Benin
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
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Benin Bronze Leopard Statue
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Wooden Bust Carving of an Oba of Benin, Edo People, Nigeria, circa 1950s
By People from Benin
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Benin Brass Leopard
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Benin Brass Leopard
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Benin Bronze Memorial Head from The Nelson Rockefeller Collection, Signed, 1978
Located in Pau, FR
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Benin Oba For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Benin oba available at 1stDibs. Each Benin oba for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bronze, metal and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Benin oba, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Benin oba is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one Benin oba that is appealing in its simplicity, but Benin People, Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot and Mikado Werkstätten A.-G. Bonn. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Benin Oba?

Prices for a Benin oba can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $822 and can go as high as $25,627, while the average can fetch as much as $3,051.

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