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Great Benin; its customs, art and horrors (1903)

Roth, H. Ling (Henry Ling), 1854-1925 · Halifax, Eng., F. King & Sons, ltd. · leaf 116

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dolas death andAdubowa was full king, yet the compound was not finished. Whether this was so ornot, it was obligatory on the king to make his father, and again there weresacrifices, and every year afterw^ards; a king would also make sacrifices in thecompounds of other dead kings. I should say the… … Fig. 97, Fig. (j8. Figs. 97 and 98. -Two views of small bronze object. Height 5^ in, (14 cm,Bankfield Museum, Halifax. CHAPTER XSLAVERY All slaves strangers—Male slaves not sold—Slaves exported from Benin are not Binis—Subjectssold—People treated as slaves—An honour to be called a kings slave—Slave…

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