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Costumes of religious elite of Ouidah, Benin, and an idol of black clay with a crown of lizards, snakes and feathers seated on a pedestal
Festival in honour of the Serpent God (centered around Ouidah, Benin). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient
Snake-Gods of OuidahThe people of Ouidah, Benin (West Africa) venerate a species of large non-poisonous snakes, whom they regard as protectors and allow to go freely in their villages
Snake-Temple, OuidahA species of large non- poisonous serpents are venerated as protectors by the people of Ouidah, Benin : they have their own temple-hut
