Nigerian Benin Head - Woman with Towering Braid Basket They use elegant lines to

They use elegant lines to depict long abstracted beautiful faces

The vibrant yellow paint symbolizes energy and vitality

and a connection to the divine

elongated form and abstract representation of an antelope

Nigerian Benin Head - Woman with Towering Braid Basket They use elegant lines toBenin 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