Sale 45 Lot 831  

BENIN CAST BRONZE FIGURE OF MALE CHIEFTAIN , late 19th century. Holding a spear head in one hand and ring in the other. Elaborate hairdo adorned with a snake, oval eyes, narrow nose with flared nostrils. The body is decorated a necklace and skirt and is raised on bare feet - 10 in. high.
Estimate $300-400

Sold for $140

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