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Chief's Human Face Pendant (brass)

Chief's Human Face Pendant (brass)
pendant
african
sculpture
head
chief
jewellery
nigerian
benin
pendant
african
sculpture
head
chief
jewellery
nigerian
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Chief's Human Face Pendant (brass)

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Nigerian School, (19th century) / Nigerian

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Unknown; Edo people late 19th century Pendants with human faces such as this one served as badges of office and could only be worn by chiefs or other agents of kings.

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