Lid of oblong box of dark brown wood, carved in relief with the figure of a king holding ceremonial swords and mudfish in place of legs, symbols of kingship: West Africa, Nigeria, Edo State, Benin
WEST AFRICA. SOUTHERN NIGERIA. BENIN. WOODWORK. LID OF A BOX, oblong, in dark brown wood, top carved in sunk relief with the figure of a king having upturned catfish-legs and holding two kinds of swords; the sides have interlaced ornament. Benin City, West Africa, Midwestern State.