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
    • Mask
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      Mask
    • Ingiet figure
      to bungir
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      Ingiet figure
    • Plaque with Queen Mother Iyoba
      Iyoba
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      Plaque with Queen Mother Iyoba
    • Plate
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      Plate
    • Inv.No. 1532 - Jewellery (neck/upper body)
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      Inv.No. 1532 - Jewellery (neck/upper body)
    • Spearhead
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      Spearhead
    • Panji basket
      soku
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      Panji basket
    • Gold figure
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      Gold figure
    • Knife sheath
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      Knife sheath
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