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Museum’s Benin Bronzes Are Reclaimed by Wealthy Collector
The royal leader of the Kingdom of Benin sought the return of artifacts displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The ...
Wealthy banking scion who rescinded gift of MFA’s African bronzes is a collector — and maker — of art
Robert Owen Lehman, whose forebear co-founded finance giant Lehman Bros., collected music manuscripts, directed movies, and ...
In an extraordinary move, MFA to return prized African art to wealthy donor and close gallery
The museum had sought to transfer ownership of 30 historic bronzes, originally plundered in a bloody colonial raid, to the ...
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MFA to close Benin Kingdom Gallery
The Museum of Fine Arts will close its Benin Kingdom Gallery on April 28, the museum announced Tuesday. The gallery opened in ...
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5 African artworks that left a global mark
Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon exemplifies the influence of African masks on Cubism. Influenced by traditional ...
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Benin and other West African kingdoms
West Africa has been home to some great ... The kingdom of Ife developed in the rainforest in the 600s. Its art and religion influenced the culture of Benin, which began in the 900s and reached ...
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Netherlands to return stolen Benin Bronzes of 1800s to Nigeria
The theft of the items however still hurts, as they represent the line of life of their ancestors from the ancient Benin ... the Edo Museum of West African Art in Benin City designed by British ...
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A glimpse into Benin's ancient rituals and cultural heritage
In the ancient ... with our culture, art, and spirituality.” Held annually, the Voodoo Festival has gained momentum as a key ...