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Ife Sculpture

"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria, " Bronze Sculpture created circa 1920s
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bronze Statue - Ife, Nigeria" is a bronze sculpture created in circa 1920. This figure has short
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1920s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Vintage African Bronze Rooster Figurine Ife Benin Nigeria Primitive Folk Art
By People from Benin
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This striking vintage bronze rooster sculpture is a fine example of African tribal artistry
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Vintage 1940s Beninese Primitive Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic Replica of a Head with Crown, Ancient Kingdom of Ife, Nigeria
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20th Century Nigerian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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