The Bronzes, thousands of metal sculptures and ivory carvings, were seized from the West African kingdom of Benin - in what is today Edo State in southern Nigeria - by a British military force in ...

But bronze sculpture—which few women artists are ... and I learned about the people of Benin in West Africa. They had cast bronze pieces in the 1700s and 1800s. Even with all the modern ...

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the British Punitive Expedition, which saw thousands of sculptures and cultural artefacts stolen during the destruction of Benin City (in present-day Nigeria).

These are often called 'Benin Bronzes', however most are ... are important to the people of modern-day Africa and many people are campaigning for the art to be returned to its home country.

The bronzes "were made with melted manilla currency [that] the Benin ... us to our African heritage." BAD HANGOVER. The ...

Olorunfemi : What do you think is the best way to proceed with the Benin Bronzes? Who should get them, what should happen to them? Olorunfemi: I know recent global debates have centered on ownership ...

An curved arrow pointing right. In the past few years, Europe and the United States have been returning stolen bronzes from the historical Kingdom of Benin. While today's Benin Bronze casters ...

These are often called 'Benin Bronzes', however most are ... are important to the people of modern-day Africa and many people are campaigning for the art to be returned to its home country.