British Museum in Benin Bronzes row over African kingdoms 'benefiting from slavery'
Exclusive: US-based group wants sign explaining how African powers profited from selling slaves as debate over the artefacts rages
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Exclusive: US-based group wants sign explaining how African powers profited from selling slaves as debate over the artefacts rages
The Benin Bronzes have long been the centre of restitution debates.
BERLIN — Until recently, the protracted saga of the Benin Bronzes’ repatriation appeared to be heading toward a satisfying conclusion. These sculptures and artifacts, looted by British soldiers in 1897 during a raid on the historic Kingdom of Benin (in what is now Nigeria’s southern state of Edo) and scattered across Europe and North America, were set to return to Nigeria. But
Decree from the country’s president would see artefacts from the UK’s museums repatriated to the Oba of Benin
Jun 22, 2023 (IssueWire via Comtex) -- Alpes-Cote dAzur, France Jun 22, 2023 (Issuewire.com) - The Restitution Study Group (RSG), a New York based reparatory...