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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 ...
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ARTnews on MSNMFA Boston Restitutes Two Gifted Artifacts to Kingdom of BeninThe Museum of Fine Arts Boston has returned two works of art to the Kingdom of Benin after 12 years in its collection. The ...
At a ceremony Friday in New York City, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts returned two works of art that were stolen from present-day Nigeria more than a century ago. They were donated to the MFA in ...
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.
The institution retains over 900 objects from the Kingdom of Benin. Debates over the restitution of Africa’s looted art has reached several European countries in recent years.
The museum still houses three other objects from the Kingdom of Benin because their origins remain inconclusive, according the museum. They added that research on the remaining objects is ongoing.
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AFP on MSNLooted art: the battle for looted treasuresAfter the French parliament voted on Monday to return to Ivory Coast a "talking drum" that colonial troops took from the ...
We caught up with artist behind Volord Kingdom, Walter Paul Bebirian, to learn how his practice has evolved in recent years.
The Netherlands has officially returned 119 ancient sculptures stolen over 120 years ago from the former Kingdom of Benin in southern Nigeria. The artifacts, known as the Benin Bronzes, were ...
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Face2FaceAfrica on MSN2-year-old Ghanaian Guinness World Record holder honored as 2025 Global Child Prodigy in ArtAce-Liam clinched the Guinness World Record for the Youngest Male Artist in May 2024. The record was previously held by a ...
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