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).
Metal workers in Benin made beautiful plaques, masks and statues for the Oba. These are often called 'Benin Bronzes', however ... head south over France and into Africa. We are in that little ...
This innovative documenntary looks at the transfer of 26 royal treasures from the Kingdom of Dahomey from France to Benin, ...
The Headlines PETITION TO BLOCK BRONZE RETURN DISMISSED. The US Supreme Court has denied a petition to block the Smithsonian ...
Stolen around 60 years ago in a massive art heist, the statues are soon ... An artifact on display in the Benin Bronzes exhibition at the Smithsonian Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C ...
Metal workers in Benin made beautiful plaques, masks and statues for the Oba. These are often called 'Benin Bronzes', however ... head south over France and into Africa. We are in that little ...
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