{"product_id":"antique-african-edo-style-brass-figure-trade","title":"Antique African Edo style Brass Figure (Trade)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA narrow figure stands at attention in a rounded cap with a small topknot and a braided headband, his wide eyes cast in relief. One hand grips a tall staff topped with a knobbed head, and the other holds a short blade against his hip, with a sash crossing the chest of his tunic. This antique cast brass figure follows the Edo tradition of Benin City in Nigeria, where the brass-casting guild made figures of warriors, attendants and court officials for the palace of the Oba. Verdigris has gathered in the folds of the garment and around the face, over a brown bronze surface rubbed warm by handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 8 inches tall, it fits a desk, a shelf, a console or the edge of a bookcase, where the green and brown surface stands out against white walls and pale wood. It reads as a quiet sentinel that rewards a closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nigeria (Edo style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\"(W) x 2\"(D) x 8\"(H)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark brown bronze with green verdigris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wear consistent with age and use, part of its character and historical value. Natural verdigris and worn patina across the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique Edo style cast brass court attendant figure from Nigeria holds a staff and a short blade and wears a cap with a topknot. It measures 3 inches wide, 2 inches deep and 8 inches tall, in dark brown bronze with green verdigris. It suits a desk, shelf, console or bookcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: Who made the brass figures of the Benin Kingdom?\u003cbr\u003eA: The work belonged to the brass-casting guild of Benin City, whose members cast plaques, heads and figures for the palace of the Oba using the lost-wax method. The craft passed from family to family, and it is still practiced in the Igun Street quarter of Benin City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: How do you arrange several small African figures together?\u003cbr\u003eA: Group them in odd numbers and vary the heights, with the tallest at the back. Keep them on one surface, such as a shelf or a console, and leave gaps so each outline reads clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68149192130797,"sku":"IMG_0686","price":365.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/5256\/files\/IMG_0686_edf29c0e-922a-45c4-986a-e7b079fd9d9d.jpg?v=1793664449","url":"https:\/\/de-cor.com\/products\/antique-african-edo-style-brass-figure-trade","provider":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","version":"1.0","type":"link"}