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
    • Model of a residential building
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      Model of a residential building
    • Ancestor figure
      luli
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      Ancestor figure
    • Plaque with Queen Mother Iyoba
      Iyoba
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      Plaque with Queen Mother Iyoba
    • God of Wealth (caishen 財神)
      caishen 財神
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      God of Wealth (caishen 財神)
    • Plate
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      Plate
    • Déwi Śri
      Déwi Śri
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      Déwi Śri
    • anthropomorphic figure
      Leak
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      anthropomorphic figure
    • Shield
      Yarra
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      Shield
    • Female mask face
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      Female mask face
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