Disk Of Life / Plenitude, 1700s, Benin Kingdom
Royal Bronze-casting Guild (Igun Eronmwon), Benin City
Size: 1 × 1/16 × 24 in. (2.54 × 0.203 × 61 cm)
Recurring Benin Arts motifs hammered on metal in low relief.
Material: Brass plate
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Would really be nice if the current sculptors at Igun Eronmwon guild revisit this disk.
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