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30 Antique Works of Art from Benin.

DESCRIPTION OF PLATE XV.

86 and 87. Brass head inlaid with a band the nose. The
Figs. copper along pupils
of the eyes inlaid with iron. Reticulated head-dress of coral or agate.
Three tribal marks over each Conventionalized mud-fish in a
eye. frill
around neck.
88 and 89. Well-formed head in bronze, the forehead decorated with two
Figs.
inlaid bands and four raised tribal marks over each The of the
eye. pupils
eyes inlaid apparently with iron. Coral necklace. The hair in conventional
bands of ; the ears well formed.
ridges unusually
Figs. 90 and 91. Human figure standing in bronze. Negro features. Three tribal
marks over each Curved lines of circles and above and
eye. hatchings
below the Three lines from the corners of the
eyes. radiating branching
mouth. Pot helmet, with brim and reticulated ornamentation. The ears
are formed. An somewhat a or axe in
very rudely object resembling key
the left hand. There to have been a staff or in the
appears pole right
hand. A cross with arms on the breast
equal hangs by a chain, apparently
a order. The skirt tucked
resembling religious only slightly up on left
side, ornamented with a guilloche pattern of two bands. A rough cast.
This similar to 293 and 294, Plate XXXVIII.
figure is very Figs.
Figs. 92 and 93. Female, in bronze, with staff in left hand. Skirt ornamented
with three bands of Head-dress of coral or
guilloche pattern. agate.
Coral choker, and tribal marks.