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Edo Figure, Benin, Nigeria
EDO BENIN LOGO EVALE
As talks continue between the UK and Nigeria over Benin Bronzes, we survey where in the world are majority of these art historical treasures.
🎨 Lost Creations: Rediscovering Stolen Edo and Yoruba Art 🌍 Welcome to Lost Creations, where we embark on a captivating artistic journey that unveils the forgotten beauty of the Benin Heads from Edo State, Nigeria, and Yoruba artifacts from various Yoruba tribes. These cultural treasures were unjustly stolen during the English colonial rule and are currently scattered across museums worldwide. Join Lost Creations today and help us rewrite history, one brushstroke at a time.
Queen Mother Idia of Benin, 16th century, British Museum, London, UK.
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Tribute to the last independent king of the Kingdom of Benin
Date: 18th century. Geography: Nigeria, Court of Benin. Culture: Edo peoples. Medium: Brass, iron. Dimensions: H. 13 1/8 x W. 9 3/8 x D. 10 3/8 in. (33.3 x ...
From Art of the Savages, USA, 1958. Mask of ivory from Benin, Nigeria.
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Mask, probably 16th century AD from Benin, Nigeria. Now to be seen in the British Museum, London, this mask was originally looted from the Oba's palace in Benin 1897, by the British in a “Punitive Expedition” when they attacked Benin City in a bid to control trade in the area. The British deposed the Oba (King) of Benin, burnt down his palace and looted the extenisve collection of Bronze and ivory objects from the palace. The Museum resolutely refuses to return their superb collection of…
A Gallery of Ancient African Art (Image Gallery) p. 13 - World History Encyclopedia
“Upper Lawani. Upper Sakponba. Upper Mission. Upper Adesua. Upper Igun. Upper…Benin City. Who knows, knows that what makes a river is not just the water”. Via @victorsozaboy —— #Osengwa | #AfricanArt | #AfricanFashion | #AfricanMusic | #AfricanStyle...
Africans shouldn’t have to travel to Western museums to see the artworks looted from their continent.
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Urhubo Palm Wine Tapper is a mix media artwork, framed with an Italian light golden Frame and it is for a decoration purposes. Artwork Size and Dimensions: Height : 32 Width : 16.0 Depth : 1.5 ( Inches ) Height : 81.28 Width : 40.64 Depth : 3.81 ( Centimeter ) The Ma - Urhubo Palm-Wine Tapper
