As with most ivory carvings, these were more than likely made for an Oba, as he would have had complete control over the production of works of art made from precious ivory. Also in the collection is a rare bronze armlet, cast with Portuguese figures in an openwork motif. The earliest appearance of the Portuguese in plaques and free-standing figures and bracelets in the 16th and 17th century was undoubtedly calculated by the Benin to add considerable prestige to the Oba and his courts demonstrating that his power extended beyond the confines of his own people. 2. Nakuba bahlukene ukuheha, couples with core commonalities tend to last longer. Kakade i-1889 yasungulwa le nkampani evela eJapane ngu-Torakusu Yamaha. Eminyakeni emibili ngaphambili, wathola umyalelo wokulungisa i-harmonium. Ngenxa yokuthi wayegqoke ukwakhiwa kwalesi sixhobo somculo, wanquma ukuthi uzokwakha lesi sixhobo ngokwakhe. Kakade ngonyaka we-1899 inkampani nayo yakhiqiza ama-pianos amakhulu nama piyano. Eminyakeni engu-36 kamuva, ukuqaliswa kwalesi sigaba sokuqala se-electromechanical kusuka ku-Yamaha kwenzeke. Eminyakeni ye-70er le nkampani ithuthukise ama-pianos kagesi nama-synthesizers. Ekuqaleni kweminyaka eyi-80, i-Yahama inikeza ikhibhodi esebenzise ngempumelelo okokuqala i-FM, ukudala umsindo weyishumi. Namuhla Yahama inkampani efakwe ohlwini.