Photo of a selection of Benin Bronzes. They have museum labels and are placed in protective foam padding. Picture alliance/dpa / Marius Becker.

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    • Elephant mask
      Pim toc
      Language: Bamileke
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      Elephant mask
    • Decoration of the gong frame
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      Decoration of the gong frame
    • Breast jewellery
      hei tiki
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      Breast jewellery
    • Head attachment mask
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      Head attachment mask
    • Border of a linen garment
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      Border of a linen garment
    • Bronze Gong
      Kempul
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      Bronze Gong
    • Parrying shield
      Drunmung
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      Parrying shield
    • Knife sheath
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      Knife sheath
    • Ingiet figure
      to bungir
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      Ingiet figure
    • Tubular sounds
      endingidi
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      Tubular sounds
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