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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    • Undergarment/Okegava-do gosuko
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      Undergarment/Okegava-do gosuko
    • Alcelaphus buselaphus, Kilimatinde, north of, Tanzania
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      Alcelaphus buselaphus, Kilimatinde, north of, Tanzania
    • Board with ancestor figures
      matemuli
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      Board with ancestor figures
    • Arm ring
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      Arm ring
    • Animal sculpture (hunting damulet)
      tambwe
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      Animal sculpture (hunting damulet)
    • Amulet for women
      zinga
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      Amulet for women
    • Achatina vexillum Lam.
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      Achatina vexillum Lam.
    • Chalchiuhtlicue, "the one with the gemstone skirt", goddess of rivers and lakes
      Chalchuihtlicue
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      Chalchiuhtlicue, "the one with the gemstone skirt", goddess of rivers and lakes
    • Zamia sp. aus Sansibar (Tansania)
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      Zamia sp. aus Sansibar (Tansania)
    • Spear for the dance
      NKUMBA
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      Spear for the dance
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