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Brass plaque showing the Oba of Benin with attendants. Edo peoples, 16th-17th CE. This plaque shows an Oba surrounded by his attendants, two of whom are depicted holding up their shields in a formal protective stance. Only the Oba was allowed to be shaded in this way within the city. From Benin City, Nigeria. Brass, 51 x 37 cm. Inv. Af1898,0115.38.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART320060
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2513px × 3072px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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16th century CE
Benin Culture
Brass
Edo Culture, Nigeria
Oba, Benin
Plaque