Edo Architecture with unique Murals and Motif patterns highlighting the rich architectural development of the Edo people. Photographed by Thomas Northcote_1909-1910.

Children playing in the field under the supervision of an elderly man, in evbakoe community, few Kilometers from Benin city. . . 📸:Thomas Northcote_1909-1910, during his ethnographic tour in the Edo country.

Benin Ewua Messenger Figure circa_1500-1700. Ewua is the official title of the priest belonging to the Holy Aruosa Cathedral, a traditional religious place of worship. It's also referred to the church of the Oba of Benin. They also partake in the Ague Religious Lent.

Queen Idia Abadabidi Art by god 🔺 The Legendary Queen Idia an heroine in Benin history and one of the few female warrior Queen in Africa. She represented women in the royal court of Benin in the 16th century and represent Africa as her face of culture and tourism in

A view of the city of Benin, Nigeria, West Africa, 1846, Mary Evans.

Benin Traditional Ezuzu "Fan". The Ezuzu is an edo circular fan made by the Isekpokin palace guild. It's made of untanned ox hide with black hair, applique decoration in red and white, and antelope skin on the front. Production Date: 15th-17th century The uses of Ezuzu were

Stella Osarhiere Gbinigie, age 16, dressed up in her mother's contemporary clothes and was photographed by Chief S.O Alonge in 1950. Madam Stella Gbinigie, 60 years later "pic2", viewing her hand colored portrait she took at the age of 16, when she visited the Chief S.O Alonge

Edo people are natural born artisans, The art heritage still thrives to this day.