Dahomean narrative; a cross-cultural analysis, by Herskovits, Melville J. 1895-1963

Subjects: “…Tales Benin.…”

Folklore concepts : histories and critiques / by Ben-Amos, Dan

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Ritual, performance, media /

Table of Contents: “…Ritual, performance and media in urban contemporary shrine configurations in Benin City, Nigeria /…”

Inconvenient heritage : colonial collections and restitution in the Netherlands and Belgium / by Beurden, Jos van

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Cross-cultural approaches to adoption /

Table of Contents: “…'The real parents are the foster parents' : social parenthood among the Baatombu in Northern Benin /…”
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History and social anthropology /

Table of Contents: “…Conflict and compromise in the ducal roleTiree: a case-study in resistance to the improving movement; The house of Argyil develops an independent role; Notes; References; Acknowledgements; Continuities and Discontinuities in Pre-colonial and Colonial Benin Politics (1897-1951); Government and politics in nineteenth-century Benin; Benin political history, 1897-1951; The interregnum, 1897-1914; The restoration and the reign of Eweka II, 1914-1933; Akenzua II (1933- ) and the Benin road to party politics; Conclusions; Notes; References; Tribal Structure and National Politics In Albania, 1910-1950.…”
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In Humboldt's shadow : a tragic history of German ethnology / by Penny, H. Glenn

Table of Contents: “…Introduction kihawahine : the future in the past -- Hawaiian feathered cloaks and Mayan sculptures : collecting origins -- The Haida crest pole and the Nootka eagle mask : hypercollecting -- Benin bronzes : colonial questions -- Guatemalan textiles : persisting global networks -- The Yup'ik flying-swan mask : the past in the future -- Epilogue : harnessing Humboldt.…”
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The art of African masks : exploring cultural traditions / by Finley, Carol

Table of Contents: “…Introduction to masks -- Masks of Africa: Function of the African mask -- How masks were made -- Types of masks -- Regions of mask-making cultures: Western Sudan: Bamana, Bwa, Senufo -- West African adn the Guinea coast: Dan, We, Guro, Benin, Yoruba, Bamum -- Central Africa: Bakwele, Teke, Pende, Kuba, Lega, Chokwe, Songhay, Luba -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.…”

Marathon quest / by Parnell, Martin, 1955-

Table of Contents: “…Cool down, check in, then comrades -- 14. And on to Benin -- Afterword.…”
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Naked spaces : living is round /

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Funerals in Africa : Explorations of a Social Phenomenon. by Jindra, Michael

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 7 -- Funerals and the Religious Imagination: Burying and Honoring the Dead in the Celestial Church of Christ in southern BeninChapter 8 -- Of Corpses, Clay, and Photographs: Body Imagery and Changing Technologies of Remembrance in Asante Funeral Culture; Chapter 9 -- Funerals and Fetish Interment in Accra, Ghana; Notes on Contributors; Index.…”
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Contextualizing indigenous knowledge in Africa and its diaspora /

Table of Contents: “…Electoral system and its impact on democratization process : a comparative analysis of Benin and Togo / Edoh Agbehonou -- Resolving natives and settlers controversy as a major tool for conflict resolution and good governance in Africa : the challenge for the diaspora / Avosetinyen Michael Sonayon -- Preserving the traditional measures of preventing conflict in Africa / Olateju Animashaun Rofiah -- Traditional rule (chieftaincy) and peace-building in Ghana : challenges and prospects / Joseph Kingsley Adjei -- Traditional morality and governance : oath-taking in Nigerian politics : a Yoruba example / Olakunle Kehinde Coker -- Post trans-Atlantic slave trade, Africa and African diaspora : perspectives on religious traditions' competitive advantages and disadvantages / Ibigbolade S. …”

World directory of map collections / by Loiseaux, Olivier

Table of Contents: “…Preface; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Argentina; Australia; Austria; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Bolivia; Botswana; Brazil; Bulgaria; Burkina; Burundi; Cameroon; Canada; Chad; Chile; China; Colombia; Congo; Costa Rica; Croatia; Cuba; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Estonia; Ethiopia; Fiji; Finland; France; Gabon; Germany; Greece; Grenada; Guatemala; Haiti; Holy See; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Jordan; Kenya; Korea; Kuwait; Latvia; Lebanon; Liechtenstein…”
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Berg encyclopedia of world dress and fashion.

Table of Contents: “…Wolff Igbo in Nigeria and Diaspora, Herbert M. Cole The Kingdom of Benin, Kathy Curnow Lower Niger Delta Peoples and Diaspora, Martha G. …”
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African realities : body, culture and social tensions /

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A history of the world in 100 objects / by MacGregor, Neil, 1946-

Table of Contents: “…The first global economy: AD 1450-1650 : Mechanical galleon ; Benin plaque: the Oba with Europeans ; Double-headed serpent ; Kakiemon elephants ; Pieces of eight -- pt. 17. …”