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Warrior

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Warrior Thermoluminescence - Expertise
Benin, Nigeria
About 1620
Bronze. 39 cm
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Warrior with shield, spear and portugeese like headdress:

This warrior is presented in the typical outfit of a warrior from Benin: he wears a coral choker that marks him as a dignitary of the Benin court, a sash-like coral necklace around his upper body, a wrap-around skirt with stiff appendage held by an ivory mask, a spear and a shield.   Only the helmet is somewhat uncommon, usually only seen in connection with messenger figures from Benin.


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Similar objects:  
Illustration:
   
Die Altertümer von Benin. Felix von Luschan. Spears S.70-71, Shields S. 72-74, Headdresses S. 139
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