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A tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion is returning to the U.K. for the first time in 900 years. On a state visit, France's president announced a loan to the British Museum ...
The British Museum has already given back some of the Benin Bronzes to modern-day Nigeria. BAXTER: There's a lot of talk about slippery slopes and museums emptying.
Image credits: Katsushika Hokusai #6 The Benin Bronzes In the 1500s, a group of brass and bronze sculptures known as the Benin Bronzes was made in the West African Kingdom of Benin.
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.
Leaders from the Museum of Fine Arts presented the historic pieces, looted in a 19th-century raid, to Nigerian officials in New York.
The Netherlands’ return of 119 artifacts is the largest single repatriation to date as Nigeria continues to stress for the return of more.