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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 a Palace Interior
Plaque of a Palace Interior, 16th/17th 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 an Oba or Warrior with Attendants
Plaque of an Oba or Warrior with Attendants, Mid-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
Plaque of Three Traders from Benin
Plaque of Three Traders from Benin, 16th/17th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
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Benin—Kings and Rituals: Court Arts from Nigeria

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