Region: Benin / Nigeria
Tribe: Benin
Age: New

Many forms of wax cast objects are found all over West Africa. They were used as a form of currency and to provide status to the owner. Their value lies in the metal and in the amount of ornamentation. This object has been made using the lost wax method of casting. Leopards form part of the king's regalia as they symbolise his power.

Dimensions: 14x16x5cm