Despite their name, the majority of the Benin Bronzes were actually made of brass, while others were crafted from materials such as ivory, coral, leather, and wood. The precise origin of the brass ...

The German government returned some of the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria– 125 years after they were stolen by the British troops in 1897. Cultural historian, art and heritage specialist Dr. Oluwatoyin ...

A dispute between Nigerian leaders could jeopardise plans for the return of some of Africa's most famous artefacts, the Benin Bronzes, which were looted during the colonial era and are now mainly ...

Benin Bronzes are exhibited in museums around the world, but the largest collection can be found in the British Museum. While Germany announced the return of the bronzes in its possession, some ...

It will be history. A young boy, Ibi, tells us how they are made using the 'lost wax' process, and why bronze was so important at the time. The people of Benin traded as far away as India and ...

These are often called 'Benin Bronzes', however most are actually made of brass rather than bronze. Narrator: Hello, future people of the UK. I’d like to show you around the Benin civilisation.

An curved arrow pointing right. In the past few years, Europe and the United States have been returning stolen bronzes from the historical Kingdom of Benin. While today's Benin Bronze casters ...

As the name suggests, it is a social anthropological museum dedicated to the study and preservation of objects from all over ...

With European museums on the back foot following Black Lives Matter protests, Nigerian politicians have the opportunity to shape the fate of the famous Benin Bronzes, writes Barnaby Phillips ...

The US government said it has successfully repatriated a total of 63 Benin bronzes since 2022. The Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. embassy in Nigeria, David Greene, said the grant was awarded to ...

From the Benin Bronzes, to sexual freedom and bilingual publishing, the themes behind this designer’s work seem limitless.

Opening of the Museum of West African Art Institute in the Nigerian city will include a live archaeological dig ...