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 ...

The return of the Benin Bronzes, looted by British colonial forces ... such as the Edo Museum of West African Art, to enhance security to prevent re-looting and promote public education on the ...

In 2026, Nigeria plans to open the Edo Museum of West African Art in Benin City. The museum will house a majority of the ...

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.

They carved masks for ceremonies and they moulded sculptures of gods out of mud ... copper discs and the eyes are made from mirrors. Benin art features people, animals and gods.

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 ...

These artifacts, known as the Benin bronzes, were donated to or acquired by numerous museums over the years, including the National Museum of African Art. Of the 39 pieces in its collection ...

Benin Bronzes are exhibited in museums around the world, but the largest collection can be found in the British Museum. While Germany announced the return of the bronzes in its possession, some ...

Museum of African Art director Johnetta Cole describes the towering sculpture of Toussaint Louverture as "our Mona Lisa." National Museum of African Art, SI ...

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 ...