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oct 18, 1912 - Veranda post of enthroned king and senior wife (Opo Ogoga)

Description:

Wood and pigment
Olowe of Ise (Yoruba peoples)
Bulging eyes - sign that one can look into the spiritual realm
Gap in teeth - sign of beauty
Believed that the women had the ability for spirit possession.

Added to timeline:

26 Jan 2018

Date:

oct 18, 1912
Now
~ 111 years ago

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