Kingdom of Benin, Nigeria: a grandee riding on horseback with his attendants; the beheading of a criminal; the use of retractable roofs in houses. Engraving, 1777.

The Brutish Museums : the Benin Bronzes, colonial violence and cultural restitution / Dan Hicks.

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Kingdom of Benin, Nigeria: a grandee riding on horseback with his attendants; the beheading of a criminal; the use of retractable roofs in houses. Engraving, 1777.

The Brutish Museums : the Benin Bronzes, colonial violence and cultural restitution / Dan Hicks.