Africa: the art & power of Benin

Founding of Benin / Emma Ross

Folktales, music, dance, and trance / Joseph Nevadomsky

A family of leaders / Paula Girshik

Rituals continue today / Joseph Nevadomsky

Benin's royal art / Barbara W. Blackmun

The queen mother / Flora Edouwaye S. Kaplan

A mighty city / Emma Ross

Altars to the Oba / Emma Ross

Role of animals in Benin art and culture / Joseph Nevaadomsky

The mighty leopard / Emma Ross

Trade bridges differences / Emma Ross

Incredible ivories / Emma Ross

Benin at the Met / Philippe de Montebello, Alisa LaGamma

Rooster on H-day

The lost wax technique

Saliva to the rescue.