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
    • Uli
      Uli
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      Uli
    • 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
    • Weekly calendar
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      Weekly calendar
    • Memorial head of a Queen Mother
      Uhunmwu elao ọghe Iy’ọba
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      Memorial head of a Queen Mother
    • Greenstone mask
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      Greenstone mask
    • Grating surface made from a piece of branch
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      Grating surface made from a piece of branch
    • Tea bowl
      Ninsei chawan
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      Tea bowl
    • Coco de Mer
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      Coco de Mer
    • Knife sheath
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      Knife sheath
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