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Keyword: Sub-Saharan Africa – Image Gallery

Unknown Edo Artists

Sacrifice of leopards was the prerogative of the king. Captured leopards were sacrified at the annual Igue ceremony. (16th-17th)

from: Benin City, Nigeria [Benin Brass Plaques]

Topics:
2. Sacrifice and religion: Comparisons, Antiquarians, Anthropology (16^th-18^th Century)

Keywords: AfricaAnimal Sacrifice BrassKingshipKnifeSub-Saharan Africa

Anonymous / Unknown

Scene of cow sacrifice on a relief brass plaques (16th-17th)

from: Benin City, Nigeria

British Museum, London

Topics:
2. Sacrifice and religion: Comparisons, Antiquarians, Anthropology (16^th-18^th Century)

Keywords: AfricaAnimal Sacrifice BrassCowSub-Saharan Africa

Anonymous / Unknown

Queen Nzinga sacrifices a man [illustration of Dapper Naukeurige beschrijvinge der Afrikaensche gewesten] (1676)

from: Olfert Dapper, Naukeurige beschrijvinge der Afrikaensche gewesten, Amsterdam, Meurs,1668, p. 238

Topics:
2. Sacrifice and religion: Comparisons, Antiquarians, Anthropology (16^th-18^th Century)

Keywords: AfricaGenderHuman SacrificeKingshipSub-Saharan AfricaWomen