The return of the Benin Bronzes, looted by British colonial forces in 1897, has become a rallying cry for Nigeria’s cultural restitution movement. Despite promises from Western institutions to ...

To exhibit the works, known as Benin Bronzes, the museum created a gallery that included information about the looting and invited the kingdom’s royal leader, the oba, to the opening.

The moniker “Benin Bronzes” was a European device to categorize the stolen artifacts. “They have a very strong spiritual significance within the culture of Benin, Nigeria. We spoke to the King of ...

Museums worldwide are returning the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Here's why it matters, who's receiving them, and what it means for restitution policies.

After more than 120 years, 119 Benin Bronzes, which were looted by British troops, have been returned to Nigeria. The artifacts were stolen from the Kingdom of Benin in modern-day Nigeria by ...

Stanley Museum of Art becomes first U.S. institution to return Benin Bronzes directly to Nigerian royal family Iowa Public Radio | By Josie Fischels Published July 31, 2024 at 12:25 PM CDT ...

Court officials carrying the Benin Bronzes during the restitution ceremony. Photo by Omoregie Osakpolor, courtesy Stanley Museum of Art. Adam Schrader July 19, 2024 Share Share This Article ...

Nigeria's national museum commission will be responsible for retrieving and keeping priceless Benin Bronzes, taking on the task with the assent of the royal ruler appointed sole owner and ...

Despite their name, the majority of the Benin Bronzes were actually made of brass, while others were crafted from materials such as ivory, coral, leather, and wood.

Following the ceremony, Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments plans to take possession of the bronzes and deliver them to Omo N’Oba Ewuare II, Oba, or king, of Benin.