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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    • Psidium guajava L.
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      Psidium guajava L.
    • Achatina vexillum Lam.
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      Achatina vexillum Lam.
    • Zamia sp. aus Sansibar (Tansania)
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      Zamia sp. aus Sansibar (Tansania)
    • Bodhisattva Manjushri
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      Bodhisattva Manjushri
    • Tubular sounds
      endingidi
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      Tubular sounds
    • Arm spiral
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      Arm spiral
    • Board with ancestor figures
      matemuli
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      Board with ancestor figures
    • Ancestor figure
      luli
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      Ancestor figure
    • Tenugui with basho short prose from the Oku-no hosomichiand a haiku おくのほそ道につぃての手ぬぐい
      tenugui
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      Tenugui with basho short prose from the Oku-no hosomichiand a haiku おくのほそ道につぃての手ぬぐい
    • Female mask face
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      Female mask face
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