Benin Royal Wood Carving: Revision history

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22 February 2026

  • curprev 21:0921:09, 22 February 2026 Niger afr adm talk contribs 2,988 bytes +2,988 Created page with "'''Benin Royal Wood Carving''' refers to the tradition of carved wooden objects produced for the royal court of the Benin Kingdom in present-day Edo State, Nigeria. These works include palace doors, commemorative panels, altars, and ceremonial objects that reflect the political authority, spiritual beliefs, and artistic sophistication of the Edo people. == Historical Background == The Benin Kingdom developed a highly centralized court system in which specialized guilds..."