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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 168

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Fig. 152,—Lappets of the skinto show method of fixing, Fig. 153 —Greenhide thongs toassist in keeping the skins taut, … Fig. 154.—To show complete elaboration of the headless snake. The natives are not at all addicted to plays. There are no other games thanthose played with beans, and those only for diversion and pastime, but never formoney. (Nyendael). He evidently refers to the well-known game called Warri…

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