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Brass Plaque Depicting The Oba Esigie
The Brass Head of Queen Mother is both detailed and realistic depiction of a Queen Idia, the Benin ruler from the 16th century. Her expression is solemn and posture of the head is regal, she appears to be looking down on the viewer, no matter the angle the bust is viewed from. The tall crown also adds to her stature. The amount of care a specific posture indicates to me that she was a widely respected queen.
The Brass Plaque Depicting the Oba Esigie is another brass work from the ancient Benin Kingdom, but it has such a different aesthetic it was likely created by a separate artist. While Brass Head of Queen Mother was crafted with quite a bit of realism, Brass Plaque Depicting Oba Esigie is much looser with anatomy and proportion. But it’s
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