A plaque which decorated the palace of the Obas of Benin
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A plaque which decorated the palace of the Obas of Benin

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A plaque which decorated the palace of the Obas of Benin, Birds were important symbols in Benin royal culture because of a myth that Oba Esigie had a bird which foretold defeat in battle killed before embarking on a successful campaign. Nigeria. Edo. possibly 17th c Benin City.

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Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

Notre référence

UMG12A28_057

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

36,6Mo (2,3Mo) / 27,8cm x 32,9cm / 3286 x 3889 (300dpi)

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