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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 134

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IMH(rb P00f\ Dooa3 Fig. 123. Sketch Plan by Mr. C.Punch to illustrate a scene hewitnessed at the Benin Court.A Position taken up by nobles.B Position of kings attendants.C Large Lamp (see fig. 124).D Position of Messrs. Powis & PunchF Juju altar painted white with aa sort of clay ; on it was… … Fig. 124. Small Standard Lampconsisting of a flat brass dish on aniron stick put into the ground asmentioned in description of Plan(fig. 123, C.) In the bason was aspoon like instrument as shown infig. 121, for trimming and feedingthe wick ; it was sometimes hung onthe iron hooks of the iron…

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