Netherlands to return stolen Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Despite the name, not all the statues are made of bronze. They include figurines, tusks, sculptures of Benin's rulers, and an ...
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How Benin Bronze Casting is still standing
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 ...
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What can we learn from the art of Benin?
Metal workers in Benin made beautiful plaques, masks and statues for the Oba. These are often called 'Benin Bronzes', however most are actually made of brass rather than bronze. Narrator ...
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Netherlands Agrees to Return Over 100 Benin Bronzes in Landmark Repatriation
The Netherlands has announced that it will return 119 Benin Bronzes—stolen by British troops ... tusks, and an ivory mask. Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM ...