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The Museum of Fine Arts Boston has returned two works of art to the Kingdom of Benin after 12 years in its collection. The ...
The Benin Bronzes were stolen from Africa during colonial times ART | AGENCIES | It took more than a century but they are ...
The Netherlands has returned 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria, including human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia ...
The Benin Bronzes were artefacts stolen during the UK’s imperial plunder of Benin, modern-day southern Nigeria.
The Dutch government agreed to return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in February, and the official handover ceremony will take place on 21 June. British colonial troops originally stole the artefacts in ...
Fittingly, the MFA’s announcement cites ethical quandaries around the Benin artifacts. The museum said the means by which Lehman came into possession of many of these objects prompt questions about ...
There is not much time left to view the masterful and historic bronze figures in the Museum of Fine Arts’ Benin Kingdom Gallery. The museum said this week the gallery will close April 28 after a ...
The Netherlands on Saturday officially handed back to Nigeria 119 precious ancient sculptures, stolen from the former kingdom ...
Moufouli Bello draws inspiration from children’s books, Gèlèdé philosophy and Yoruba traditions in this piece titled “Egbe Modjisola," on display at the Benin national pavilion in Venice ...