an early 20th century embossed brass charger from nigeria, probably from bida.
bida brass work refers to the renowned traditional brass and metal crafting that originated in bida, nigeria, particularly flourishing during the 18th century under etsu Usman zaki. this ancient craft is a significant part of the nope kingdoms cultural heritage, known for producing intricate and decorative objects, often from scrap brass and aluminium.
size ... 43cm diameter.
the charger has an intricate design that has been made using a variety of punches. unlike efic chargers from calabar that have the designs punched out using a single pointed steel rod , the design on this charger has been created using a variety of different shaped punches, circular, y shaped, cross shaped and pointed.
