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Kingdom of Benin

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Long ago, there was a great land. It was in West Africa. The people made beautiful art from metal and ivory.

Benin kingdom Louvre A97-4-1.jpg
Benin kingdom Louvre A97-4-1.jpg
This art is very special to see. It shows us their history. Can you imagine making art like that?

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File:Memorial bust of a king's mother iyoba, Nigeria, Benin Kingdom, early 16th century AD, gunmetal bronze - Ethnological Museum, Berlin - DSC02225.JPG
Memorial bust of a king's mother iyoba,...
File:Benin, portoghese, XVI-XVII sec.JPG
Benin, portoghese, XVI-XVII sec.JPG
File:Costumes de Differents Pays, 'Femme de Qualite, et Femme du Commun du Royaume de Benin' LACMA M.83.190.307.jpg
Costumes de Differents Pays, 'Femme de...
West African flag RMG L4479.tiff
File:Ancient_Benin_city.JPG
Ancient_Benin_city.JPG
File:Drawing of Benin City made by an English officer 1897.jpg
Drawing of Benin City made by an English...
File:Benin kingdom Louvre A97-4-1.jpg
Benin kingdom Louvre A97-4-1.jpg
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