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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    • Memorial head of an Oba
      Uhunmwu-Elao
      Language: Bini
      Language: Bini
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      Memorial head of an Oba
    • Monte Meiggs, Peru
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      Monte Meiggs, Peru
    • Sword with scabbard
      Iguahilo
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      Sword with scabbard
    • Decoration of the gong frame
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      Decoration of the gong frame
    • Arm spiral
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      Arm spiral
    • Women's knife "Ulu" made of iron and wood for leatherworking
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      Women's knife "Ulu" made of iron and wood for leatherworking
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      Atywerrenge
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      Tjurunga
    • Spearhead
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      Spearhead
    • Ancestor figure
      Yene
      Language: bcd
      Language: bcd
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      Ancestor figure
    • Ancestor figure
      luli
      Language: bcd
      Language: bcd
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      Ancestor figure
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