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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    • God of Wealth (caishen 財神)
      caishen 財神
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      God of Wealth (caishen 財神)
    • Woman with a big hat
      小芥子 こけし
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      Woman with a big hat
    • Tea bowl
      Ninsei chawan
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      Tea bowl
    • Animal sculpture in the shape of a cocodile
      itoom
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      Animal sculpture in the shape of a cocodile
    • Memorial head of a Queen Mother
      Uhunmwu elao ọghe Iy’ọba
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      Memorial head of a Queen Mother
    • Ancestor figure
      Yene
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      Ancestor figure
    • Alcelaphus buselaphus, Akrosa, Togo
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      Alcelaphus buselaphus, Akrosa, Togo
    • Fan, folding fan
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      Fan, folding fan
    • Scraper
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      Scraper
    • Tubular sounds
      endingidi
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      Tubular sounds
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