Benin City
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Pluriarc
Horn
Figure (art)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Frame
Frame
Combs (toilet articles)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Plaque (art)
Bullet (cartridges (weapons: ammunition))
Bag (containers)
Armlets (adornment)
Altar piece (ritual & belief: ritual apparatus); bells
Ceremonial weapon
Ceremonial weapon
Plaque (art)
Necklace
Necklace
Necklace
Oil container (food processing & storage)
Oil container (food processing & storage)
Oil container (food processing & storage)
Oil container (food processing & storage)
Comb (hair ornament)
Container (containers)
Figure (communication artefact)
Armlet (adornment)
Hip ornament
Bracelet (arm ornaments); armlet (arm ornament)
Plaque (art)
Staff of office
Metal cast
Figure (communication artefact); single figure (figure (art))
Plaque; casting; stage of manufacture
Plaque; casting; stage of manufacture
Plaque
Ohen okhuaihe n' ogheghe (the chief priest of the river deity "okhuaihe" at ogheghe)
Pendant (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Ritual object
Staff of office
Carving (art); staff of office
Plaque (art)
Bracelet (arm ornaments); armlet (arm ornament)
Rings; bracelets
Lyoba
Plaque; casting; stage of manufacture
Pendant (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Plaque (art)
Plaque (art)
Staff of office
Collection Information
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