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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 an Iyoba and Attendants
Altar Group (Aseberia) with an Iyoba and Attendants, 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 Iyoba (Uhunmwun Elao)
Altar Head of an Iyoba (Uhunmwun Elao), 16th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Altar Head of an Oba (Uhunmwun Elao)
Altar Head of an Oba (Uhunmwun Elao), 16th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Oba Eresoyen's Stool
Oba Eresoyen's Stool, 18th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Oba's Altar Tusk
Oba's Altar Tusk, 1850/1888
Edo, Court of Benin
Nigeria
Pair of Leopards
Pair of Leopards, 16th/18th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Plaque of a Palace Interior
Plaque of a Palace Interior, 16th/17th century
Edo
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Head
Head, 12th/15th century
Ife
Nigeria
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Benin—Kings and Rituals: Court Arts from Nigeria

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