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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 129

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ter. His accountis very nearly as meagre as that of the two Englishmen who preceded him. Onentering the apartment I perceived his majesty ; a fine, stout, handsome man, withsomething of kingly dignity about him. He was clothed in a long robe, and wore alarge hat ornamented with gold lace. Several… … Fig. 117. Wooden Box for holding kola nuts when sent round by a chief. 9|in, long x 3Jin.wide (23 cm, x 9 cm.) Liverpool Museum. Then follows the short account of Moffat and Smith, in 1838. It was withconsiderable difficulty, and not till after the expiration of four days—during whichthey were…

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