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Benin, Nigeria, Commemorative head of an Oba (17th century)
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Exhibition text STADEN 1998, Benin City:
“WHERE THE KING OF GRACE PREVAILS OVER LIFE AND DEATH”
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elefantbete, carved altar tusk, elephant tusk
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Royal memorial head bronze.
Several large heads of this type-probably six or eight of them, made for a newly succeeding Oba of Benin to consecrate on the altar of his predecessor...
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Commemorative head of an Oba
This head made of brass was placed on a royal
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