The doors of Yoruba palaces are often decorated with _______________
A. complex geometric patterns indicating royalty
B. symbolic and narrative images carved in high relief
C. cast bronze relief panels depicting ancestral rulers
D. painted images of spirit beings who guard the palace
Answer: B
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