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English: Pendant, Edo peoples, Benin Kingdom, Nigeria, Mid 16th-mid 17th century, Copper alloy

Pendants, worn on the hips display a variety of human and animal images. In Benin art, as well as in contemporary court ceremonies, an oba is frequently seen flanked and supported by two attendants.

(National Museum of African Art)
Español: Colgante, pueblo Edo , Benin , Nigeria, mediados del siglo XVI a mediados del XVII, de aleación de cobre

Colgante, se usa en las caderas y muestra variedad de imágenes humanas y animales. En el arte de Benin, así como en las ceremonias de corte contemporáneo, un oba se ve con frecuencia flanqueado y apoyado por dos asistentes.

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