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Heritage The Craft Services Gallery Authenticity Commission

Ring Road, Benin · Nigeria

Cast in
Bronze.
Rooted in
History.

Four generations of family craftsmanship have shaped Benin Bronze Works into one of Nigeria's most trusted ateliers for authentic traditional bronze casting and sculpture — serving collectors, institutions, and hospitality spaces worldwide.

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Traditional bronze sculpture artwork

What We Create

The Complete Bronze Atelier

🏺 Signature

Traditional Casting

Authentic lost-wax bronze casting using centuries-old Benin Kingdom techniques.

🎨 Custom

Commissioned Sculpture

Bespoke pieces designed to your brief — for collectors, estates, and private homes.

🏨 B2B

Hospitality Projects

Large-scale installations and lobby art for hotels and luxury hospitality spaces.

🌍 Global

International Shipping

Secure, insured worldwide delivery — your piece arrives safely wherever you are.

🏛️ Institutional

Cultural Institutions

Museum-quality works for galleries, cultural centres, and heritage programmes.

Bronze casting workshop

01. Our Heritage & Story

A Lineage Forged
in Tradition

The art of Benin bronze casting is among the world's most storied metalworking traditions — a legacy born in the royal courts of the Benin Kingdom and carried forward by master craftsmen across centuries. Benin Bronze Works continues this living heritage with four generations of family craftsmanship embedded in every piece we create.

Our studio on Ring Road, Benin City, is where raw ore and ancient technique meet contemporary vision. Each work is a dialogue between history and the present — honoring the Oba's court, the warrior plaques, the ceremonial heads — while meeting the demands of today's most discerning collectors, designers, and institutions.

4

Generations of
Family Craft

NCAC

Registered &
Certified

∞

Worldwide
Shipping

02. The Craft Process

From Wax Model to
Eternal Bronze

Our lost-wax casting process — known as cire perdue — follows the same foundational steps practiced in Benin City for generations.

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Stage One

Design & Wax Model

  • →Concept consultation with the client
  • →Hand-sculpted wax model creation
  • →Client approval of the master model
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Stage Two

Mould & Casting

  • →Clay investment mould prepared
  • →Wax burned out (lost-wax method)
  • →Molten bronze poured into the void
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Stage Three

Finishing & Patina

  • →Chasing and surface refinement
  • →Traditional patination applied
  • →Provenance documentation issued

03. Our Collections & Services

Every Piece a
Living Archive

We work across several distinct collections and commission categories — each anchored in traditional technique, each unique to its patron.

Bronze sculpture for collectors

For Collectors

Collector's Edition Works

Individually commissioned sculptures and relief panels — from ceremonial heads to warrior plaques — each accompanied by full provenance documentation.

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Hotel bronze installation

Hospitality & Hotels

Statement Installations

Large-scale bronze works designed to transform lobby spaces, dining rooms, and signature suites into cultural destinations in their own right.

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Cultural institution bronze artwork

Cultural Institutions

Museum & Gallery Works

Museum-quality pieces for permanent and travelling collections. We collaborate with curators and cultural programmes to create contextually authentic works.

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05. Quality & Authenticity

Authenticity is
not a claim.
It is a credential.

NCAC-Registered Studio

Our studio carries NCAC (National Commission for Museums and Monuments, or equivalent cultural authority) registration, lending institutional credibility to every work we produce.

Provenance Documentation

Every commissioned work is accompanied by signed documentation confirming its origin, technique, and authorship.

Four-Generation Heritage

The knowledge embedded in our craft was not learned from books — it was passed from hand to hand, generation to generation, in Benin City.

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Authentic traditional bronze casting workshop

Studio Credentials

What You Can Verify

NCAC Registration ✓ Confirmed
Traditional Lost-Wax Technique ✓ Practised
Family Generational Craft 4 Generations
International Shipping ✓ Available
Studio Location Ring Road, Benin, NG
Commission Types Collectors / Hotels

We Do Not Claim

  • —Invented award claims or rankings
  • —Unverified celebrity or client endorsements
  • —Fabricated production or sales statistics

06. Frequently Asked

Common Questions

How do I commission a piece?
Use our contact form below or call us directly. We'll discuss your vision, size requirements, installation context, and timeline. Once the brief is agreed, we issue a formal proposal before any work begins.
How long does a commission typically take?
Lead times vary depending on scale and complexity. A smaller collector's piece may take several weeks; larger installations for hotels or institutions naturally require longer. We'll give you a clear timeline in your proposal.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. We arrange secure, professionally crated international shipping for all commissioned and collected works. Customs documentation and insurance are coordinated as part of the delivery process.
What does NCAC-registered mean for buyers?
NCAC registration places our studio within the formal cultural heritage framework in Nigeria, lending institutional accountability to our practice. It supports export documentation and provides collectors with an additional layer of provenance confidence.
Can interior designers work with you on a project?
Absolutely. We welcome collaboration with interior designers and creative directors. We can advise on scale, patina, and installation requirements, and we're happy to co-create mood boards during the briefing phase.
What materials do you use?
Our castings use bronze alloys consistent with the traditional Benin casting tradition. We do not use mass-produced or machine-cast substitutes. Every piece begins as a handmade wax model and is individually cast in our studio.

07. Commission Enquiry

Begin Your
Commission

Whether you're a first-time collector, a hotel developer, or a cultural institution — we welcome every enquiry. Tell us about your project and we'll respond within two business days.

Studio Address

Ring Road, Benin, Nigeria

International Shipping

We ship to collectors and institutions worldwide. Secure crating, insurance, and customs documentation are arranged for all international orders.

Commission Enquiry Form

We typically respond within 2 business days. All enquiries are treated in confidence.