Pectoral: Face, 15th–17th century, Nigeria, Court of Benin, Edo peoples, Brass, iron, H. 7 1/2 x W. 4 5/8 x D. 1 3/4 in. (19.1 x 11.8 x 4.5 cm), Metal-Ornaments, Cast brass masks such as this one were owned by paramount chiefs and titleholders of the Benin kingdom. Representing the face of the oba himself, these masks were worn suspended from the neck to indicate rank and demonstrate fealty to the king
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Pectoral, Face, 15th–17th century, Nigeria, Court, Benin, Edo peoples, Brass, iron, H, 7 1/2 x W, 4 5/8 D, 1 3/4, 19.1 11.8 4.5 cm, Metal-Ornaments, Cast brass, masks, owned, paramount chiefs, titleholders, Benin kingdom, Representing, face, oba, worn suspended, neck, indicate rank, demonstrate fealty, king
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