It looked at the art and ceremony of Benin's palace, its Oba, and its chiefs.

For the richly illustrated 259-page catalogue, click HERE. Its six chapters examine palace festivals, settings, the dress and accessories of the monarch and his chiefs, the labor and leisure of everyday life, the impact of Benin's regalia on neighboring states, and the continuing spread of its imagery throughout the world. Each chapter concludes with individual essays about the objects in the exhibition.

The extensive exhibition-related website is now closed, since it was made with Flash.

For the archived blog that was active for the length of the exhibition, click HERE. It discusses various aspects of Benin art and culture.