T he 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 ...

Its art and religion influenced the culture of Benin, which began in the 900s and ... Today, the Asante people still remember their ancient traditions. They hold special ceremonies called durbars.

And in that long and turbulent history, the Benin Bronzes, as they used to be known, hold a unique place. Made in what is now modern Nigeria, in the sixteenth century, the Benin plaques are ...

The Netherlands said Wednesday it was returning more than 100 'Benin Bronzes' to Nigeria that British troops looted in the late 19th century and ended up in a Dutch museum. British soldiers stole ...