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Altar Group (Aseberia) with an Iyoba and Attendants
Altar Group (Aseberia) with an Iyoba and Attendants, 17th/18th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Altar Head of an Iyoba (Uhunmwun Elao)
Altar Head of an Iyoba (Uhunmwun Elao), 16th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Dignitary, Possibly the Attah of Idah, on Horseback
Dignitary, Possibly the Attah of Idah, on Horseback, 16th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Double Plaque of a Portuguese Man
Double Plaque of a Portuguese Man, 16th/17th century
Master of the Circled Cross (active 16th/17th century)
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Plaque of a "Leopard Hunt" with Portuguese Hunters
Plaque of a "Leopard Hunt" with Portuguese Hunters, 16th century
Master of the Leopard Hunt (active 16th/17th century)
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Plaque of a Battle Scene, Possibly the Idah War
Plaque of a Battle Scene, Possibly the Idah War, 16th/17th century
Battle Master (active 16th/17th century)
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Plaque of Oba Esigie on Horseback with Attendants
Plaque of Oba Esigie on Horseback with Attendants, 16th/17th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Plaque of Oba Ozolua with Warriors and Attendants
Plaque of Oba Ozolua with Warriors and Attendants, 16th/17th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Container
Container, 18th century
Yoruba
Owo Kingdom, Nigeria
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Benin—Kings and Rituals: Court Arts from Nigeria

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