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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    • Hip jewellery
      Bililik
      Language: Austronesian
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      Hip jewellery
    • Plate
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      Plate
    • Finger clip
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      Finger clip
    • Animal sculpture in the shape of a cocodile
      itoom
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      Animal sculpture in the shape of a cocodile
    • Tea bowl
      Ninsei chawan
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      Tea bowl
    • Memorial head of a Queen Mother
      Uhunmwu elao ọghe Iy’ọba
      Language: Bini
      Language: Bini
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      Memorial head of a Queen Mother
    • God of Wealth (caishen 財神)
      caishen 財神
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      God of Wealth (caishen 財神)
    • Zamia sp. aus Sansibar (Tansania)
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      Zamia sp. aus Sansibar (Tansania)
    • Calabash bottle
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      Calabash bottle
    • Pipe bowls
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      Pipe bowls
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