Benin Bronze Skull with Macabre Grin | Early 20th Century
Benin Bronze Skull with Macabre Grin | Early 20th Century
Benin Bronze Skull with Macabre Grin | Early 20th Century
Benin Bronze Skull with Macabre Grin | Early 20th Century
Benin Bronze Skull with Macabre Grin | Early 20th Century
Benin Bronze Skull with Macabre Grin | Early 20th Century
Benin Bronze Skull with Macabre Grin | Early 20th Century
Benin Bronze Skull with Macabre Grin | Early 20th Century
Benin Bronze Skull with Macabre Grin | Early 20th Century
Benin Bronze Skull with Macabre Grin | Early 20th Century

Benin Bronze Skull with Macabre Grin | Early 20th Century


Here we have a rare Benin bronze life-sized skull made sometime in the first half of the 20th century. The painstaking execution of this solid showstopper is something to behold. And I can't get enough of the drill holes along the edges of the skull, and especially at the temples. So, so gnarly. The missing teeth! I hope they never return. 

Power to the Nth degree ready to be propped up with the custom stand of your choice. 

The rare bronze sculpture came from the collection of a collector who accumulated rare African pieces while serving in the Peace Corps. He stayed a few decades after his  time in the corps. The amazing folk art African skull was likely created sometime in the first half of the 20th century.

The skull measures about 9" tall, 5 1/2" wide and 7" deep. The antique wood skull is solid in every way. Please see all pics as they are part of the description. 

I ship FedEx to street addresses in the continental USA only (no PO Boxes please).  Free shipping on the amazing skull.

This rare artifact is so gnarly. Your decor just got amped.