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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    • Drinking bowl
      ipu
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      Drinking bowl
    • Lidded vessel
      woda
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      Lidded vessel
    • Arm ring
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    • Tea bowl
      Ninsei chawan
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    • Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench aus Quingdao (China)
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      Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench aus Quingdao (China)
    • Coco de Mer
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      Coco de Mer
    • Plate
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      Plate
    • Bodhisattva Manjushri
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      Bodhisattva Manjushri
    • Memorial head of a Queen Mother
      Uhunmwu elao ọghe Iy’ọba
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      Memorial head of a Queen Mother
    • Animal Figurine
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      Animal Figurine
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