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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    • Panji basket
      soku
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      Panji basket
    • Drum
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    • Staff with male sculpture
      atem
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      Staff with male sculpture
    • Bodhisattva Manjushri
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      Bodhisattva Manjushri
    • Drum
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      Drum
    • Achatina vexillum Lam.
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      Achatina vexillum Lam.
    • Malangan: Bird
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      Malangan: Bird
    • Border of a linen garment
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      Border of a linen garment
    • Animal sculpture in the shape of a cocodile
      itoom
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      Animal sculpture in the shape of a cocodile
    • Alcelaphus buselaphus, Akrosa, Togo
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      Alcelaphus buselaphus, Akrosa, Togo
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