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Bronze plaque of the Oba of Benin in his divine aspect. Artist: Unknown

Bronze plaque of the Oba of Benin, the ruler of Benin, in his divine aspect. His legs are mud-puppy fish, a symbol of the sea-god Olokun.
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Title:
Bronze plaque of the Oba of Benin in his divine aspect. Artist: Unknown
Caption:
Bronze plaque of the Oba of Benin, the ruler of Benin, in his divine aspect. His legs are mud-puppy fish, a symbol of the sea-god Olokun.
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Credit:
Album / CM Dixon / Heritage Images
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Image size:
3981 x 4409 px | 50.2 MB
Print size:
33.7 x 37.3 cm | 13.3 x 14.7 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
AQUATIC LIFE ARTEFACT ARTFORM: BRONZEWORK ARTIFACT ASPECT ATTENDANT BÉNIN BRONCE BRONZE BRASS BRONZE BRONZES COLOR COLOUR DEITY DIVINE EDO FISH GOD GODDESS GUARD GUY HOLDING HANDS KING MALE MAN MEN MONARCH OBA OBJECT OBJECTS PEOPLE PLAQUE RELIGION RELIGIOUS ROYAL ROYALTY SEA GOD SOVEREIGN UMBRELLA WARDER