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Old African Benin Bronze Sculpture They were commissioned to create a wide range of objects,

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Old African Benin Bronze Sculpture They were commissioned to create a wide range of objects,

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They were commissioned to create a wide range of objects, including: Commemorative heads: These were cast bronze heads that were used to commemorate the reigns of past Obas (kings) of Benin. They were placed on ancestral altars and used in various ceremonies to honor the ancestors.

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Old African Benin Bronze Sculpture They were commissioned to create a wide range of objects,

Name: Old African Benin Bronze Sculpture They were commissioned to create a wide range of objects,
SKU: 160908356
Price: 400 USD
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