Armlets. (Updated over a year ago)

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EDO PEOPLE Anonymous: Worn by the Oba (king) of Benin in certain ceremonies. The Oba is represented on the armlet with mudfish legs thus linking him with the god Olokun; Ruler of the Sea.

Tags: african (west) , applied arts , benin , traditional

Added to CSU World Image Archive on October 24, 2007.

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