Oba of Benin
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The Oba of Benin is the traditional ruler and the custodian of the culture of the Edo people and all Edoid people. The then Kingdom of Benin has continued to be mostly populated by the Edo. The dynast
Ovonramwen, Oba of Benin from 1888- January 1898
Oba of Benin Regalia
An Oba on horseback with attendants from 16th century
An Oba of Benin from the late 17th century
Kingdom of Benin
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The Kingdom of Benin or Empire of Benin, also known as Great Benin, is a traditional kingdom in southern Nigeria. It has no historical relation to the modern republic of Benin, which was known as Daho
Oba of Benin
…The Oba of Benin is the traditional ruler and the custodian of the culture of the Edo people and all Edoid people. The then Kingdom of Benin (not to be confused with the modern-day and unrelated Republic of Benin, which was then known as Dahomey) has continued to be mostly populated by the…
The leopard, totem of the kings and emperors of Benin
The python, totem of the kings and emperors of Benin
Bronze head of a queen mother, early 16th century
A Benin Bronze depicts a Portuguese merchant with brass manillas in the background