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The art of Benin / Nigel Barley ; photographs by Kevin Lovelock and Michael Row

This volume explores the kingdom, court, and culture of Benin through photographs of key artefacts in the British Museum. Thematic sections examine kingship, ceremony, and the depiction of women, animals, and Europeans.

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