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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    • Inv.No. 1532 - Jewellery (neck/upper body)
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      Inv.No. 1532 - Jewellery (neck/upper body)
    • Ifá Oracle board
      Opon Ifa
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      Ifá Oracle board
    • Drinking bowl
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      Drinking bowl
    • Undergarment/Okegava-do gosuko
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      Undergarment/Okegava-do gosuko
    • Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench aus Quingdao (China)
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      Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench aus Quingdao (China)
    • Achatina vexillum Lam.
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      Achatina vexillum Lam.
    • Monte Meiggs, Peru
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      Monte Meiggs, Peru
    • Memorial head of a Queen Mother
      Uhunmwu elao ọghe Iy’ọba
      Language: Bini
      Language: Bini
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      Memorial head of a Queen Mother
    • Tea bowl
      Ninsei chawan
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      Tea bowl
    • Animal Figurine
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      Animal Figurine
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