This brass plaque shows the Oba, or King, of Benin and his attendants. Why do you think the Oba is shown to be much bigger than the other people? The plaque is on display at the British Museum.

They're each about the size of an A3 sheet of paper, and they show figures in high relief that celebrate the battles won by the army of the Benin ruler, the oba, and the rituals of the oba's court.

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has appointed Chief Emmanuel Iyase as the new Okao Eguae (District Head from the Benin palace) for the Ologbo and Ehor Dukedoms, which are located in the Ikpoba-Okha ...

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has appointed Chief Emmanuel Iyase as the Okao Eguae (Palace District Head) for Ologbo and Ehor Dukedoms in Edo State, replacing the suspended Enigie (Dukes ...

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has appointed Chief Emmanuel Iyase as Okao Eguae (District Head from Benin Palace) over Ologbo and Ehor Dukedoms in Ikpoba ...

Irabor made this known in a statement in Benin on Friday. “This decision was made by Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, due to their alleged anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin ...