leopard, as these are of religious and cultural significance to the Oba of Benin,” he pointed out. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc.

approved the dressing mode for the Benin people during social ceremonies to be Ewu Iwu dress with long coral beads called Udeguogho, without red bottom adorned with the symbol of the Leopard, Sun ...

"Head of a prince (Oba)" (1600-1750), Benin; "Statue of a leopard" (c. 19th century), Benin; and "19th Century Staff with 'bird of prophecy'" (before 1993), Benin (all photos by Boudewijn Bollmann ...