EditorialHead of an Oba, 16th century, Nigeria, Court of Benin, Edo peoples, Brass, H. 9 1/4 x W. 8 5/8 x D. 9 in. (23.5 x 21.9 x 22.9 cm), Metal-Sculpture, This commemorative cast-brass sculpture depicts the idealized likeness of an oba, or king, wearing a wov...
EditorialHead of an Oba, 16th century, Nigeria, Court of Benin, Edo peoples, Brass, H. 9 1/4 x W. 8 5/8 x D. 9 in. (23.5 x 21.9 x 22.9 cm), Metal-Sculpture, This commemorative cast-brass sculpture depicts the idealized likeness of an oba, or king, wearing a wov...
EditorialLimestone snake-charmer, Cypro-Archaic, 1st half of the 6th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 16 1/4 x 6 x 3 3/4 in. (41.3 x 15.2 x 9.5 cm), Stone Sculpture, The male figure holds a snake in each hand, while three additional snakes are placed ...
EditorialGlass head pendant, Archaic, 650?550 B.C., Phoenician, Glass; rod-formed, Height: 1 3/8in. (3.5cm), Glass, Translucent deep colbalt blue, with suspension ring in same color and applied decoration in opaque yellow and white. Hollow cylindrical shape, wi...