The Netherlands signed an agreement with Nigeria to return some 119 Benin Bronzes looted in 1897 when the British sacked the Kingdom of Benin in present day Nigeria. Some of the artefacts – figurines, ...
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The artifacts were stolen by British soldiers in the late 19th century and eventually made their way to a Dutch collection.
The Netherlands will return 113 Benin Bronzes from the Dutch State Collection to Nigeria. A press statement from the Dutch government on February 19 said the decision was made by Eppo Bruins, Minister ...
The Netherlands say over a 100 Benin Bronzes that were plundered from Nigeria by British troops in the 1800s in museums will ...
Addis Ababa’s demand comes after both universities signed off deals to send Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in 2022, following commitments to “decolonisation” in the wake of Black Lives Matter ...
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Edo State, has condemned the misuse and abuse of the Kingdom’s revered customs and traditions, particularly during marriage and burial ceremonies. Chief Norense ...