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Vlisco fabrics1-2. 2017, designs by Christel van Calsteren3-4. 2018, “New Traditions”5-6. Designed b

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Vlisco fabrics1-2. 2017, designs by Christel van Calsteren3-4. 2018, “New Traditions”5-6. Designed b

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Vlisco fabrics1-2. 2017, designs by Christel van Calsteren3-4. 2018, “New Traditions”5-6. Designed b

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Vlisco fabrics1-2. 2017, designs by Christel van Calsteren3-4. 2018, “New Traditions”5-6. Designed b

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Vlisco fabrics1-2. 2017, designs by Christel van Calsteren3-4. 2018, “New Traditions”5-6. Designed b

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Vlisco fabrics1-2. 2017, designs by Christel van Calsteren3-4. 2018, “New Traditions”5-6. Designed b

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Vlisco fabrics1-2. 2017, designs by Christel van Calsteren3-4. 2018, “New Traditions”5-6. Designed b

Link #fashion #vlisco #couture #african fashion #christel van calsteren #shade #benin #ghana #capes

Vlisco fabrics1-2. 2017, designs by Christel van Calsteren3-4. 2018, “New Traditions”5-6. Designed b

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A plaque depicting warriors and attendants, Edo people, Benin, 16th-17th century.Currently on displa

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The Mino, Women Warriors of the Kingdom of DahomeyThe Kingdom of Dahomey was a small but powerful re

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The Mino, Women Warriors of the Kingdom of DahomeyThe Kingdom of Dahomey was a small but powerful re

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The Mino, Women Warriors of the Kingdom of DahomeyThe Kingdom of Dahomey was a small but powerful re

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Commemorative Head of an Oba, a ruler of the Benin Empire. Benin Empire, 16th century

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Ivory bracelet, Edo, Kingdom of Benin, 18th centuryNigeria/Benin

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Two Fon LionsBenin.Each covered with sheet brass with hammered fur, red painted projecting tongues,

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Waist Pendant: EquestrainDate: 16th–19th centuryGeography: Nigeria, Court of BeninCulture: Edo peopl

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Nigeria - Benin Ram’s Head Hip MaskProvenance:Julius Carlebach, New YorkJack Passer, New YorkE

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Edo. Figure of a Hornblower, ca. 1504-50. Copper alloy, 24 ½ x 8 ½ x 6 in. (62.2 x 21.

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Edo. Figure of a Hornblower, ca. 1504-50. Copper alloy, 24 ½ x 8 ½ x 6 in. (62.2 x 21.

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Plaque: Warrior and Attendants, 16th–17th century Nigeria; Edo peoples, Court of BeninBrass; H. 18 &

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Queen Mother Pendant Mask:Iyoba, 16th century Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of BeninIvory, iron, coppe

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Benin Bronze

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Altar staff (asen) of the Fon people, Benin.  Artist unknown; 19th century.  Now in the Metropolitan

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Yoruba mask from the Kingdom of Dahomey (present-day Benin).  Artist unknown; collected in 1966.  No

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Depiction of a Portuguese person from Benin in modern day Nigeria, 16th-17th century. Much of the co

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Bronze “Queen Mother” head from Benin in west Africa, early 1500s. Benin, by the early 16th century,

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The Royal Quarter of Benin City, 1897. The city was one of the medieval world’s largest and boasted

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The Gèlèdé Masquerade, Benin. In praise of “awon iya wa”, our mothers ― a Yoruba tribute

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Bronze plaque of Benin Warriors with ceremonial swords. Circa 1500s to 1700s, Nigeria

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From 1625 to 1900, 12 kings succeeded one another at the head of the powerful Kingdom of Abomey. (Yo

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From 1625 to 1900, 12 kings succeeded one another at the head of the powerful Kingdom of Abomey. (Yo

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From 1625 to 1900, 12 kings succeeded one another at the head of the powerful Kingdom of Abomey. (Yo

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From 1625 to 1900, 12 kings succeeded one another at the head of the powerful Kingdom of Abomey. (Yo

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From 1625 to 1900, 12 kings succeeded one another at the head of the powerful Kingdom of Abomey. (Yo

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From 1625 to 1900, 12 kings succeeded one another at the head of the powerful Kingdom of Abomey. (Yo

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The flag of the Benin Empire (1440 to 1897). Isn’t it awesome?

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Head of an Oba (King), circa 1700s, from the court of Benin. The crown, with its pattern of crisscro

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Temple of Pythons, Benin

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Temple of Pythons, Benin

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Dancers at Vodun Festival, Ouidah, Benin

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Gelede Masked dance, Benin

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Eshu, Benin

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Yoruba Orisha priest, Benin

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Ouidah Temple of serpents, Benin

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Dancing for the Gods, Benin

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Offerings for Esu, Benin

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Celebrating the Yoruba Gods, Benin

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Altar dedicated to Oba Ovonramwen, Ca. 1914, Benin

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The British Museum in London is rewriting history to appear in a better light and defend itself agai

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Mounted ruler (so-called Horseman). Edo, Benin kingdom, Nigeria, 16th century. MFA Boston. Commissio

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