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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 190

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treet of blacksmiths shops. These shops had theappearance of cattle pens, and unless anyone looked closely into them and saw the remains of thework and the tools, he would think they were intended for mistals. 176 Great Benin—Its Customs, Art and Hovvors. Muntz metaF all round this compound,… … o 4:1 a. 03O o U c S 3o GO o which figures have been punched. The roof is supported by over a hundred pillarsmade of bronze sheets rivetted together, giving a very good effect. Round the sides. This palaver house was being finished during Mr. Cyril Punchs last visit in 1901, when theking informed…

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