The group of figures shows two men standing next to each other and embracing. They wear decorative scars on their foreheads, but hardly any jewelry, so they are not to be addressed as high-ranking dignitaries. The stylized faces as well as the poorer quality of craftsmanship with a rough surface speak for a production in the late phase (after 1840). Perhaps it is a part of a larger scenery. In their "bronzes" the kingdom recorded important events for posterity, e.g. ruler's deeds, war campaigns or ceremonies and sacrifices. Thus, not only sacred relics were stolen, but also evidence of collective memory in a society without writing. Text: Dietmar Neitzke.