Sculpture representing a bird, probably an Ibis, standing on its legs, wings open, beak tapered, probably the upper part of an idiophone or a bell handle, ending in a suspension ring.
Bronze, beautiful patina of use.
Former Kingdom of Benin, Nigeria, late 18th or 19th century.
Height : 13,5 cm (without its base)
Provenance :
- Sale Sotheby's 18/3/57-
Collection Sir Eric Thompstone
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