Question

Read the excerpt from "Benin Plaque: The Oba with Europeans.”

His neck is completely invisible – a series of large rings runs from his shoulders right the way up to his lower lip. In his right hand he holds up a ceremonial axe. To either side kneel two high-court functionaries, dressed very like the Oba, but with plainer headdresses and fewer neck-rings. They wear belts hung with small crocodile heads, the emblem of those authorized to conduct business with Europeans – and the heads and shoulders of two tiny Europeans can be seen floating in the background.

A Benin plaque.

Which details are evident in both the excerpt and the image? Select 3 options.

ceremonial jewelry
government leaders
period architecture
family rituals
European traders

Answer 1

- ceremonial jewelry
- government leaders
- European traders