This bronze sculpture depicts a queen, decorated in the traditional ornamentation of Ife royalty, including a flanged crown, beaded necklaces and cuffs. Her body is wrapped around the cup of the vessel while a traditional Ife throne is present at the foot of the piece. In her hand, she hold a small staff topped with a human head. Such staffs survive today and are well-known in the Yoruba/Ife oeuvre. This sculpture is based upon an example dating from the 12th-15th century housed in the collection of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments in Lagos, Nigeria. - (CK.0096)Ife Style Bronze Vessel - CK.0096Origin: West Africa Circa: 20 th Century ADDimensions: 12" (30.5cm) high x 8.25" (21.0cm) wide x 9" (22.9cm) depth Collection: Decorative Arts Style: Ife Medium: Bronze

Decorative Interior
Antique Bronze