Copper alloy plaque with large central figure with shield, spear, beaded headdress and high collar flanked by nude male holding ceremonial sword, musicians with gongs and side blown trumpet and low-relief half figures of Europeans in the upper background. An overall foliate design is incised in the background.

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Size: 1236px × 1500px
Photo credit: © Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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