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Ukhurhe (rattle staff), Wood, Edo people, court of Benin — Ukhurhe (rattle staff)
Edo people, court of Benin
late 18th–early 19th century

Court official from a commemorative altar, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, iron, Edo peoples — Court official from a commemorative altar
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
16th–17th century

Pendant mask of Ìyọ́bà Idià, Ìgbèsànmwà (ivory- and wood- carving guild) artists, Ivory, iron, brass, coal, traces of iron oxides, Edo peoples — Pendant mask of Ìyọ́bà Idià
Ìgbèsànmwà (ivory- and wood- carving guild) artists
16th century

Ùhúnmwèlaò (head of an ọ́bà), Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, iron, Edo peoples — Ùhúnmwèlaò (head of an ọ́bà)
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
Early 15th–mid-16th century

Plaque with Warrior and Attendants, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque with Warrior and Attendants
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Court Official Holding a Protective Rattle, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque with Court Official Holding a Protective Rattle
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Court Official Holding a Protective Amulet, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque with Court Official Holding a Protective Amulet
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Ùhúnmwèlaò (head of an ọ́bà), Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, iron, Edo peoples — Ùhúnmwèlaò (head of an ọ́bà)
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
Early 15th–mid-16th century

Plaque with Portuguese Traders and Manillas, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque with Portuguese Traders and Manillas
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Idiophone with an áhianmwọ́rọ̀ (bird of prophecy), Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Idiophone with an áhianmwọ́rọ̀ (bird of prophecy)
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
16th century

Armband with Umbrella and Drums, Fon artist, Silver, Fon peoples — Armband with Umbrella and Drums
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Fragment of a leopard head, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, iron, Edo peoples — Fragment of a leopard head
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
early 17th century (?)

Ùhúnmwèlaò (head of an ọ́bà), Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, iron, Edo peoples — Ùhúnmwèlaò (head of an ọ́bà)
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
Mid-16th–late 17th century

Pair of chiefly bracelets with Portuguese and Edo figures, Ìgbèsànmwà (ivory- and wood- carving guild) artists, Ivory, wood or coconut-shell inlay, Edo peoples — Pair of chiefly bracelets with Portuguese and Edo figures
Ìgbèsànmwà (ivory- and wood- carving guild) artists
1815–97

Pair of chiefly bracelets with Portuguese and Edo figures, Ìgbèsànmwà (ivory- and wood- carving guild) artists, Ivory, wood or coconut-shell inlay, Edo peoples — Pair of chiefly bracelets with Portuguese and Edo figures
Ìgbèsànmwà (ivory- and wood- carving guild) artists
1815–97

Horn Player, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, iron, Edo peoples — Horn Player
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
1550–1680

Arm Band with Bells, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Arm Band with Bells
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Armbands with Airplanes, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Armbands with Airplanes
Fon artist
early–mid-20th century

Brooch with Birds and Cannons, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Brooch with Birds and Cannons
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Bracelet with Bat, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Bracelet with Bat
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Armbands with Calabash and Horns, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Armbands with Calabash and Horns
Fon artist
early–mid-20th century

Pendant with Crescent and Fish, Fon artist, Nickel silver, Fon peoples — Pendant with Crescent and Fish
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Plaque with equestrian ọ́bà (king) and attendants, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque with equestrian ọ́bà (king) and attendants
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Bird Ornament, Fon artist, Silver alloy, Fon peoples — Bird Ornament
Fon artist
19th–mid-20th century

Court attendant with eben (ceremonial sword), Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Court attendant with eben (ceremonial sword)
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
18th–19th century

Plaque with court official, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque with court official
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540-70

Ùhúnmwèlaò (head of an ọ́bà), Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, iron, Edo peoples — Ùhúnmwèlaò (head of an ọ́bà)
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
19th century

Plaque with junior court official, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque with junior court official
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540-70

Court Official with Cross Pendant, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Court Official with Cross Pendant
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
18th–19th century

Plaque Fragment with Warrior Chief, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque Fragment with Warrior Chief
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Two Fluted Gourds, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque with Two Fluted Gourds
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Altar bell with a mudfish-legged ọ́bà, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Altar bell with a mudfish-legged ọ́bà
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
18th–19th century

Hip ornament with Portuguese head, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, iron, Edo peoples — Hip ornament with Portuguese head
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
16th–19th century

Plaque with Warrior and Mudfish, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque with Warrior and Mudfish
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Ọ́bà (King) or Chief, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque with Ọ́bà (King) or Chief
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Two Portuguese Merchants, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque with Two Portuguese Merchants
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Two Mudfish, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque with Two Mudfish
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque with Ọ́lọ̀tọ̀n priest, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque with Ọ́lọ̀tọ̀n priest
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Plaque Fragment with Mudfish, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque Fragment with Mudfish
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

Altar Tusk, Ìgbèsànmwà (ivory- and wood- carving guild) artists, Ivory, Edo peoples — Altar Tusk
Ìgbèsànmwà (ivory- and wood- carving guild) artists
1888–97

Oko, Ivory tusk, Edo (Benin) people — Oko
Edo (Benin) people
19th century

Plaque Fragment with Warrior and Attendant, Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists, Brass, Edo peoples — Plaque Fragment with Warrior and Attendant
Ìgùn Ẹ́rọ̀nwwọ̀n (brass-casting guild) artists
ca. 1540–70

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