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Key Terms
Lost-wax casting
A sophisticated metalworking method used by the Benin Kingdom to create intricate brass _.
Oba
The divine of the Benin Kingdom, whose power and lineage were reinforced by brass artworks.
Ikenga
An Igbo figure representing a man's personal strength and _, often called a spiritual 'arm of power'.
Sika Dwa Kofi
The Golden Stool, considered the very of the Asante nation, so sacred it never touches the ground.
Nkisi n'kondi
Kongo power figures, often activated by a spiritual specialist (*nganga*) driving nails or blades into them to solidify an oath or seek _.
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