The Benin Kingdom of West Africa (Celebrating the Peoples and Civilizations of Africa)

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K-Gr 2--The Benin kingdom is home to the Edo people, who were among the many groups of West Africans who were enslaved and taken to the Americas, bringing with them a rich heritage of religion, art, and customs. This book briefly describes the people as they live in their country today: their gods, royalty, trade, art, and culture. A full-color photo appears opposite each page of text. This book gives children a basic understanding of the subject.Gebregeorgis Yohannes, San Francisco Public Library, CACopyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Card catalog description
Describes the history and customs of the Edo of Benin who live in the rain forest of Nigeria and are known for their ivory and brass art.


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K-Gr 2-The Benin kingdom is home to the Edo people, who were among the many groups of West Africans who were enslaved and taken to the Americas, bringing with them a rich heritage of religion, art, and customs. This book briefly describes the people as they live in their country today: their gods, royalty, trade, art, and culture. A full-color photo appears opposite each page of text. This book gives children a basic understanding of the subject.-Gebregeorgis Yohannes, San Francisco Public Library, CA


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