These objects can all be connected with the regalia and palace of the Oba of Benin and several of them can be identified in the brass plaque showing the Oba with his attendants.
Regalia; coral bead crown
A cap made of red coral.
See more See more: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=621837&partId=1&searchText=benin+coral&images=on&page=1Regalia: coral bead apron
An apron made of coral.
See more See more: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=621838&partId=1&searchText=benin+coral&images=on&page=1Relief plaque with mudfish
A brass plaque showing a mudfish.
See more See more: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=610380&partId=1&searchText=benin+mudfish&images=true&page=1Arm-cuff made of ivory with brass inlays
An ivory armlet showing the Oba with mudfish legs.
See more See more: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=609015&partId=1&searchText=benin+coral&images=on&page=1AWooden stool
A wooden stool, with details of the carvings.
See more See more: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=621840&partId=1&searchText=benin+coral&images=on&page=1Relief plaque showing palace gateway
The façade of the Oba’s palace with figures attached to posts and a snake decorating the roof.
See more See more: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=610470&partId=1&searchText=benin+palace&images=true&page=2Sculpture; head of snake
A brass snake head.
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