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 ...
are the Benin Bronzes. This group of sculptures created by the Kingdom of Benin illustrate the rich culture, innovation, and ...
Dozens of artefacts displayed in Swiss museums are suspected of being looted art from the former African Kingdom of ... collectively known as the ‘Benin Bronzes’, made their way into ...
The objects, known as the Benin Bronzes and including reliefs, statues and ivory artefacts, are now scattered around the world. Some are at the British Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of ...
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.