File:British Museum Room 25 Cast brass plaque from Benin City 17022019 5035.jpg

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Cast brass plaque from Benin City, Nigeria, 16th century. British Museum, room 25.

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English: Cast brass plaque from Benin City, Nigeria, 16th-17th century. British Museum, room 25. Relief plaque made of brass cast using the 'cire perdue' (lost wax) technique. Rectangular in form with side flanges (largely missing). Holes for attachment at top and bottom right. Background surface is decorated with stylised quatrefoil (river leaf) patterns and stippling.
Français : Plaque en relief en laiton moulé selon la technique de la "cire perdue". De forme rectangulaire avec des brides latérales (en grande partie manquantes). Trous pour la fixation en haut et en bas à droite. La surface du fond est décorée de motifs stylisés à quatre feuilles et de pointillés. British Museum, salle 25.
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