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Benin Brass Head

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by The British Museum
published on 01 April 2019

Benin Brass Head — A cast brass head, probably of a king (Oba) and used as an altarpiece decoration.
The kingdom of Benin (13-19th century CE) in West Africa (modern southern Nigeria). From Benin City, 16th-17th century CE. Height: 24 cms (British Museum, London)

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© Trustees of the British Museum. Republished under the British Museum Standard Terms of Use for non-profit educational purposes. Original image by The British Museum. Uploaded by Mark Cartwright, published on 01 April 2019 under the following license: Copyright. You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.

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Museum, T. B. (2019, April 01). Benin Brass Head. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/10344/

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Museum, The B. "Benin Brass Head." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 01, 2019. https://www.ancient.eu/image/10344/.

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Museum, The B. "Benin Brass Head." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 01 Apr 2019. Web. 16 Jun 2019.

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