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A Briton has returned two statues taken from the Benin Kingdom 117 years ago during the invasion of Benin by British soldiers, prompting calls for other treasures to be repatriated. Benin Art, Benin Kingdom, Benin Bronze, Benin City, African Arts, Cultural Artifact, Afrique Art, Afrikaanse Kunst, African Sculptures

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Stolen Artefacts Back in Nigeria

A Briton has returned two statues taken from the Benin Kingdom 117 years ago during the invasion of Benin by British soldiers, prompting calls for other treasures to be repatriated.

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Cast brass plaque showing the facade of the royal palace from the British Museum by Cecca W, via Flickr Benin Africa, Benin Art, Benin Kingdom, Benin Bronze, Traditional African Art, African American Artwork, Ancient Africa, Benin City, African Arts

Traditional African Art

African American Artwork

Cast brass plaque showing the facade of the royal palace

Benin City, Nigeria, 16th century Plaques may be seen attached to the pillars that support the palace roof. They appear to have been made in matching pairs and are shown in such detail that some actual plaques can be readily identified. Behind the main figures are two brass leopards and the stone axeheads that are kept on altars. Attached to the roof of the tower is a large brass python.

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Edo Figure, Benin, Nigeria Benin Art, Benin Kingdom, Benin Bronze, Boston Museums, African Arts, Afrique Art, Afrikaanse Kunst, African Sculptures, Africa Art

Afrikaanse Kunst

African Sculptures

Benin Art

Edo Figure, Benin, Nigeria

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Africa Fashion Style

Africa Art Design

Confronting the Colonial Legacies of Museum Collections

The Humboldt Forum, a new exhibition venue in Berlin, has raised questions about museum restitution and the importance of provenance.

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Benin Kingdom, Benin Bronze, Nigerian Flag, Benin City, Easy Sculpture Ideas, Easy Sculpture, Pan African, Afrique Art, Bronze Art

Easy Sculpture Ideas

Church of England to return Benin Bronzes as repatriation rows rumble on

The Church of England has promised to return two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria as the row over repatriation of African treasures continues to grow.

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African Sculptures Ancient

Benin Artifacts

Benin Sculpture

African Masquerade

African Sculptures Ancient

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Relief plaque showing two officials with raised swords Benin Bronzes, Benin Art, Nigerian Art, Benin Kingdom, Benin Bronze, Clay Statue, African Artifacts, Common Dolphin, Traditional African Art

African Artifacts

Traditional African Art

Relief plaque showing two officials with raised swords

The MFA’s public collections search function, which is handled by an external vendor, is currently offline.

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Benin Art, Benin Kingdom, Benin Bronze, Traditional African Art, Kingdom Art, African Arts, Africa Photography, Benin City, Afrique Art

Traditional African Art

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Benin Art

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View 4 Million Items in the British Museum's Online Collection Benin Bronze, The Parthenon, Egyptian Mummies, Rosetta Stone, Bronze Art, Luxor Egypt, 17th Century Art, Sea Monsters, British Library

Egyptian Mummies

17th Century Art

British Library

You Can Now View 4 Million Items in the British Museum's Online Collection

With objects like the Rosetta Stone and the Parthenon sculptures in its collection, London’s British Museum has earned its place on many bucket

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Cast bronze head for the altar of Idia, the first Queen Mother (Iyoba) of Bénin (British Museum, London) Benin Bronze, British Museum London, Bronze Casting, Queen Mother, British Museum, Atlantic Ocean, West Africa, The Atlantic, The Republic

British Museum London

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Cast bronze head for the altar of Idia, the first Queen Mother (Iyoba) of Bénin (British Museum, London)

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