Creating bronze sculptures together since , Gillie and Marc have become experts in this medium. To own a Gillie and Marc bronze is very special. Each sculpture is a limited edition that will never be made again. Your sculpture will be a little piece of history that only a few people will have. Each sculpture includes Gillie and Marc&#;s signature and its own unique edition number. The material is timeless. Using the highest quality bronze, you can be sure that Gillie and Marc&#;s sculptures will be with you forever. Each sculpture is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artists.

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Gillie and Marc are animal lovers who have dedicated their lives to protecting animals and have created many bronzes, both monumental public sculptures and miniature home décor pieces, to raise much-needed funds and awareness for endangered animals around the world. When you take home a Gillie and Marc sculpture, you are taking home more than a piece of art. You are taking home love for nature and humanity and becoming part of a movement to spread the message of compassion and conservation.

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This is a large standing Benin Leopard made from bronze. This bronze sculpture has been handcrafted with care by our craftsmen and women in Java, Indonesia.

Our inspiration

The Benin people of Nigeria believe that the Benin leopard is a symbol of Justice as well as a powerful beast that has royal qualities. Similarly, the leopard is thought to reign over the Savannah as a king does over his subjects.

About the collection

We looked to Alkebulan as our inspiration for this collection. Alkebulan translates to Ancient Africa. In Alkebulan, many craftsmen translated the surroundings, people and animals they worshipped into gorgeous design objects. It was customary to depict famous figures in bronze figurines. One of them was the ONI Queen, an important figure for the Yoruba people. Another example is the Benin Leopard, seen as a majestic and powerful creature.

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Dimensions of the leopard

Height: 40 cm / 16 inches
Length: 40 cm / 16 inches
Width: 11 cm / 4.3 inches
Weight: 2.5 kg / 5.5 pounds
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Sustainability

Our bronze sculptures, including this large standing Benin Leopard, are made from upcycled metals such as old pipelines. After the scrap waste has been collected, our craftsmen and women put it into an oven at very high temperatures. Next, once the scrap waste has melted down to a smooth consistency, the new raw material is ready to be used. We then use this virgin material to create our bronze sculptures. The reason we use recycled bronze waste to create our sculptures is because bronze is a very eco and labour intensive material to mine. Thus, we feel it makes much more sense to reuse the material that has already been created than to extract it again.

Who made it

Lastly, when it comes to the production of our bronze sculptures, we work exclusively with Indonesian craftsmen and women on both Bali and Java. This piece specifically was made in Java, Indonesia and fine-tuned in Bali. All of our craftsmen and women get paid a living wage that exceeds what the Indonesian Law requires. We make sure that their income is enough to pay for a comfortable home, food, education, ceremonies and more.

Questions?

Finally, if you still have any questions about this large standing Benin Leopard, feel free to reach out to us via + or and we will get back to you shortly.

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