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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    • Parrying shield
      Drunmung
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      Parrying shield
    • Necklace
      marmar
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      Necklace
    • Apron
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      Apron
    • Alcelaphus lichtensteinii, Lindi, Tanzania
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      Alcelaphus lichtensteinii, Lindi, Tanzania
    • Déwi Śri
      Déwi Śri
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      Déwi Śri
    • Weekly calendar
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      Weekly calendar
    • Finger clip
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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
      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
    • Head attachment mask
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      Head attachment mask
    • Gold figure
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      Gold figure
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