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Benin City, Nigeria. Ideal Studio Portraits by Chief Solomon Osagie Alonge (1940s -1960s)
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Our Culture, Our pride, Our identity, we have a responsibility to uphold, preserve and respect the laydown rules and structures of our forefathers that has been in existence for centuries.
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His Royal Majesty, OBA EWUARE || invites all igiohen N' ikpia and igiohen N' ikhuo traditional doctors in Benin kingdom to an emergency meeting
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Oba in regalia and with symbols of royal power (c.16th–17th century).
🏛️The British Museum
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Oba Ewedo who reigned in about 1255 AD is credited to have removed the seat of government from Usama (a village outside Benin city) to the present palace. He was known to be a disciplinarian and the first prison in Benin was built during his reign.
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Nigerian athletes running barefoot as they warm up ahead of their training session on the cinder track at Motspur Park. south-west London, England. The seven athletes are all students from Edo College in Benin City, Nigeria.
Date: 17th of June, 1948.
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"During the 16th century, coastal trade made brass amply available in the Kingdom of Benin. Oba Esigie (reigned about 1504–about 1550) exploited the inflow by commissioning his court’s brass casters to make commemorative plaques for his palace."
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Bronze head from Benin, displayed at St. Louis Art Museum. This is an African Civilization crafted by ancient African artists using a lost wax technique.
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Oba Esigie ascended the throne in 1504 and ruled for 46 years. During his reign, he established peaceful relations with Portuguese ambassadors and other Christian missionaries.
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Throwback photo OMO N’OBA N’EDO UKU AKPOLOKPOLO, OBA
EREDIUWA VISIT TO SOMORIKA TOWN ~ AKOKO EDO LGA IN 1982..
Reconfirming the link between the Akoko Edo People and the entire edo race.
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Altar to the Hand(Ikegobo)
Wooden sculpture created by the Edo people from the court of Benin in Nigeria in the 19th century.
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Oral tradition recalls the Eseiku, depicted in Benin art as figures with dwarfism, as among the earliest settlers of Benin, dwelling in the area now called Ivbioto.
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