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Altar of the Hand
Like many West African peoples, the Edo of Benin see the var…
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Brass figure of a Portuguese soldier
This figure is striking for its careful observation of the e…
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Brass figure of a Portuguese soldier holding a musket
During the second half of the fifteenth century Portuguese n…
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Brass plaque of a European
There are over nine hundred plaques of this type in various …
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Commemorative head of a Queen Mother
Queen Idia, mother of Oba Esigie, king of Benin from the lat…
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Ivory mask
The palace of Benin is the centre of ritual activity focused…
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Ivory salt cellar
Portuguese traders arrived on the west coast of Africa durin…
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Ivory salt cellar with boat
This salt cellar is made of ivory and shows Europeans with l…
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Benin plaque: oba and europeans
Most of them were taken from the palace during the British P…
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Brass head for use in the worship of Osun
Osun is one of a number of deities worshipped in Benin. His …
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Brass head of the Oba of Benin
This head, typical of the late period in Benin art, shows th…
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Brass helmet mask for the Ododua ritual
In addition to his executive powers and duties, the Oba (kin…
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Brass manilla (bracelet)
Copper bracelets were used to make payments in West Africa b…
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Brass plaque showing the Oba of Benin with attendants
There are over nine hundred plaques of this type in various …
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Bronze figure of a hornblower
This figure depicts one of the retinue of the Oba (king) of …
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Ivory armlet
This ivory armlet is worn by the Oba (king) of Benin in cere…
