Oba Ovonramwen Statue, (1888–1897) Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.

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Oba Ovonramwen was the last independent Oba who ruled from 1888 - 1897 before the Benin Kingdom fell to British forces during the Benin Punitive Expedition of 1897. The kingdom was destroyed and looted of its many valuable artifacts.

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Size: 3840px × 5760px
Location: Edo State, Nigeria
Photo credit: © OMONIYI AYEDUN OLUBUNMI / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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