A Bronze plate in the style of Benin, called Ama

A Bronze plate in the style of Benin, called Ama, Nigeria, in the center a high ranking person, may be a messanger holding a bag in his hands, an endigmatic object right of the person, may be a centipede to symbolize the speed and strength of the messenger, on the four edges of the plate heads of crocodiles and leopards, fine oxidised patina of diffeent, oxidised layers.

A comparable specimen (with the mysterious object on the right side of the messenger) does not exist on Digital Benin.

Height: 45 cm
Width: 32 cm
Weight: 6,4 kg