Warrior Chief, c. 1800, 11 3/4 x 7 5/16 x 4 5/8 in. ( x x cm), Bronze, Nigeria, 18th-19th century, This bronze figure represents a warrior chief, and would have been placed on a shrine to honor an Oba, or king, accompanied by a memorial head and tusk, bells, and other ceremonial items. The figure’s garments and accoutrements all make reference to his status as a warrior with royal associations. He holds a shield in one hand and a ceremonial spear in the other, and the series of small bells that hang from his garment are indications of his status within the warrior class.

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