We know that the landscape out of which Ife (and Benin) emerged consisted of a mixture ... is comparable with the finest examples of metal-work in Europe from Classical and Renaissance times.

He runs a foundry in Benin City, the capital of Edo state, where his craftsmen work quietly on brass statues. The skilled workers fashion a myriad of shapes out of metal, including busts of the ...

Metal workers in Benin made beautiful plaques ... Ok, so you are probably wondering, How you turn all this into a work of art? Well, step 1 -make your design out of wax. Step 2 – cover with ...