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The Benin bronze sculpture tradition is thought to have derived from or been influenced by that of the older nearby Kingdom of Ife in southwest Nigeria. [5] [6] [7] While the collection is known as the Benin Bronzes, [18] like most West African "bronzes" the pieces are mostly made of brass of variable composition.
That same year, the Smithsonian Museum of African Art in the US announced plans to repatriate its Benin bronzes, while two more statues were returned to Nigeria (formerly part of the Kingdom of ...
The royal arts of the Benin Kingdom of southern region Nigeria affirm the centrality of the Oba, or divine king, portraying his divine nature. While recording the kingdom's significant historical events and the Oba's involvement with them, they also initiate the Oba's interactions with the supernatural and honor his deified ancestors, forging a continuity that is vital to the kingdom's well-being.
Bronze plate representing the traditional ruler Oba Orhogbua, 1550-1578 CE of the Edo people in Nigeria, currently in Horniman Museum, United Kingdom. The Benin Dialogue Group is a multi-lateral international collaborative working group that brings together delegates from Western museums with representatives of the Nigerian Government, the Royal Court of Benin, and the Nigerian National ...
There are questions about whether thousands of items which are held at institutions globally, including the British Museum, will ever be sent back.
Two Benin bronzes have been returned to NigeriaLOCATION: BENIN, NIGERIAThe artifacts were taken by British troopsfrom the once mighty Benin KingdomPROFESSOR OF ART AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, PEJU ...
The Benin City National Museum is a national museum in Benin City, Nigeria, located in the city centre on King's Square. The museum has a significant number of artifacts related to the Benin Empire such as terracotta, bronze figures and cast iron pieces. It also has ancient art related to the early times. [1]
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