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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    • Grating surface made from a piece of branch
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      Grating surface made from a piece of branch
    • Board with ancestor figures
      matemuli
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      Board with ancestor figures
    • Malangan: Bird
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      Malangan: Bird
    • Scraper
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      Scraper
    • Drinking bowl
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      Drinking bowl
    • Cenchrus purpureus (Schumach.) Morrone aus Ostafrika
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      Cenchrus purpureus (Schumach.) Morrone aus Ostafrika
    • Breast jewellery
      hei tiki
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      Breast jewellery
    • Woman with a big hat
      小芥子 こけし
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      Woman with a big hat
    • Memorial head
      uhunmwun-elao
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      Memorial head
    • Ancestor figure
      luli
      Language: bcd
      Language: bcd
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      Ancestor figure
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