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AGENCIES | In the largest restitution of its kind, the Netherlands recently returned 119 Benin Bronzes to the Nigerian ...
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The terracotta and iron Commemorative Head from the 16th or 17th century and a 16th–century bronze Relief Plaque Showing Two Officials with Raised Swords were looted by British soldiers during their ...
The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) Boston returned two artefacts to the Oba of Benin in a ceremony at Nigeria House in New York City. Looted during the infamous "punitive expedition" attack by British ...
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston returned two works of art to His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin on Friday, June 27, in a ceremony at the Nigeria House in New York City, according to ...
The British Museum says it is restricted from permanently returning items including Benin Bronzes due to the British Museum Act 1963.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, returns two historic Benin artworks looted in 1897 to the Oba of Benin. This significant restitution highlights the ongoing effort to repatriate cultural artifacts.
The nation’s preeminent museum returns a stunning collection to view.
The artefact is a “Benin Bronze”, a priceless cultural object looted from modern-day Nigeria more than 120 years ago, now being removed from display and returned to its rightful home.