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Arm Cuff with Brass Inlay
Arm Cuff with Brass Inlay, 18th century (?)
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Box in the Shape of an Antelope Head (Orievbee)
Box in the Shape of an Antelope Head (Orievbee), 18th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Double-Gong and Striker
Double-Gong and Striker, 16th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Oba's Altar Tusk
Oba's Altar Tusk, 1850/1888
Edo, Court of Benin
Nigeria
Pair of Arm Cuffs
Pair of Arm Cuffs, 18th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Saltcellar
Saltcellar, Early 16th 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
Container
Container, 18th century
Yoruba
Owo Kingdom, Nigeria
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