Benin Bronze Warrior TR101.6 Laptop masks like this embody nature

masks like this embody nature or ancestor spirits believed to interact with people and shape their lives

making them sought-after pieces

known for its rich grain patterns and lustrous finish

framed in wood

The curved features of the sofa and armchair pay tribute to the Yoruba chair - the classically arched throne of Nigerian kings and queens

Benin Bronze Warrior TR101.6 Laptop masks like this embody natureA beautiful Benin bronze sculpture. Benin bronze objects, were used in West Africa as a form of currency and thus status. Their value lies in both the metal used and the ornamentation created on the sculpture. Benin sculptures are made using the lost wax method of casting. This means only one unique items can be made from each wax model. The wax model is carefully covered in clay. This is then heated to set the clay and melt the wax. Molten metal is