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Works Art Benin.
Antique of from

DESCRIPTION OF PLATE III.

Fig. 9. Bronze plaque, naked figure of boy ; hair in conventional bands ; three
tribal marks over each eye and band on forehead. Coral choker, badge of
rank. Armlets and anklets. Four rosettes on ground and usual foil
ornaments. De Bry says that all young people went naked until
marriage.
Fig. 10. Bronze plaque, figure of warrior with helmet or hair represented by ribs.
sword in hand. A bundle of on head
Leaf-shaped upheld right objects
upheld by left hand. Object resembling a despatch case on left side,
fastened by a belt over right shoulder. Human mask on left side. Four
fishes on and the usual foil ornaments incised.
ground,
11 and 12. Bronze a a a
Figs. plaque, representing figure holding ball, perhaps
cannon ball, in front. Coral choker, badge of rank. Three tribal marks
over each Crest on in Skirt wound
eye. head-dress, feather cap. up
behind left shoulder. Skirt ornamented with a head and hands. Four
rosettes on Guilloche on sides of
ground, and usual foil ornaments incised.
plaque.