The Benin Tradition Council has banned the wearing of chieftaincy traditional costumes specifically meant for the Oba of Benin, Oba’s wives, the royal family and titled chiefs by members of the public ...
These are the earliest known sculptures on the continent, next to those of Ancient Egypt ... examples of Benin craftsmanship are the bronze plaques, which adorned the palace walls.
In Benin City, craft workers were organised into groups ... I’m on my way to the Oba’s Palace. The Oba is our leader, but we hardly ever see him because he stays in there the whole time.