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The Emotan Statue is a life-size statue designed in honour of Emotan, a trade chieftain who used to trade at the Oba's market in the Ancient Benin Kingdom during the reigns of Oba Uwaifiokun and Oba Ewuare the Great.[1] The statue was unveiled on 20 March 1954 by Oba Akenzua II and is placed opposite the Oba's market in Benin City.[2]

Emotan Statue
Year	March 20, 1954 (1954-03-20)
Type	Statue
Medium	Concrete bronze
Condition	Erect
Location	Benin City
Owner	Benin Kingdom

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