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Altar Figure of an Oba
Altar Figure of an Oba, 17th/18th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Altar Group (Aseberia) with Oba Akenzua I and Attendants
Altar Group (Aseberia) with Oba Akenzua I and Attendants, 18th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Altar Group (Aseberia) with Oba Ewuakpe and Attendants
Altar Group (Aseberia) with Oba Ewuakpe and Attendants, 18th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Altar Head for an Oba (Uhunmwun Elao)
Altar Head for an Oba (Uhunmwun Elao), 18th/early 19th century
Edo, Court of Benin
Nigeria
Altar Head of an Oba (Uhunmwun Elao)
Altar Head of an Oba (Uhunmwun Elao), 16th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Arm Cuff with Brass Inlay
Arm Cuff with Brass Inlay, 18th century (?)
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Oba Eresoyen's Stool
Oba Eresoyen's Stool, 18th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Oba's Crown (Erhu Ede)
Oba's Crown (Erhu Ede), 18th/19th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Oba's Fly Wisk (Ugbudian Ivie)
Oba's Fly Wisk (Ugbudian Ivie), 18th/19th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Oba's Shirt (Ewu Ivie N'ovien Iye)
Oba's Shirt (Ewu Ivie N'ovien Iye), 18th/19th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Pair of Arm Cuffs
Pair of Arm Cuffs, 18th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Pair of Leopards
Pair of Leopards, 16th/18th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Plaque of a Seated Oba with Attendants
Plaque of a Seated Oba with Attendants, 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
Waist Pendant of a Leopard's Head
Waist Pendant of a Leopard's Head, 17th/18th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Waist Pendant of an Oba with Attendants
Waist Pendant of an Oba with Attendants, 18th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
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Benin—Kings and Rituals: Court Arts from Nigeria

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