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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    • Board with ancestor figures
      matemuli
      Language: bcd
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      Board with ancestor figures
    • Head attachment mask
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      Head attachment mask
    • Ancestor figure
      luli
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      Ancestor figure
    • Calabash bottle
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      Calabash bottle
    • Grating surface made from a piece of branch
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      Grating surface made from a piece of branch
    • Model of a residential building
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      Model of a residential building
    • Sword with scabbard
      Iguahilo
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      Sword with scabbard
    • Achatina vexillum Lam.
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      Achatina vexillum Lam.
    • Bow with two arrows (set)
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      Bow with two arrows (set)
    • Female mask face
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      Female mask face
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