Sculpted head representing African king (Oba) (cast copper, 18thC) in National Museum of African Art. Washington, DC. | Edo peoples iron head (18thC) from Benin Kingdom, Nigeria, at New Orleans Museum of Art. New Orleans, LA. | Bronze Benin standing Oba (late 18thC) from southern Nigeria at Kimbell Art Museum. Fort Worth, TX. | Carved wooden gate of royal palace of king of Glèlè (c1880-9) from Abomey, Benin at Musée du quai Branly. Paris, France. |
Carved wooden half-man / half-animal royal statues (late 19thC) from Abomey, Benin at Musée du quai Branly. Paris, France. | Carved wooden half-man / half-animal royal statues (late 19thC) from Abomey, Benin at Musée du quai Branly. Paris, France. |
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