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The Benin Bronzes are a group of several thousand [a] metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin, in what is now Edo State, Nigeria. The metal plaques were produced by the Guild of Benin Bronze Casters, now located in Igun Street, also known as Igun-Eronmwon Quarters.
The 'Benin Bronzes' (made of brass and bronze) are a group of sculptures which include elaborately decorated cast relief plaques, commemorative heads, animal and human figures, items of royal regalia, and personal ornaments.
6 wrz 2024 · Benin Bronzes, loose term used to describe thousands of artworks looted in 1897 by the British army during its violent invasion of Benin City, the capital of the historic kingdom of Benin (located in what is now Nigeria).
The Benin “Bronzes”: a story of violence, theft, and artistry. by Dr. Kristen Laciste. Plaques from Benin City on display at the British Museum (photo: Steven Zucker, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) In Ryan Coogler’s 2018 film, Black Panther, the supervillain Erik Killmonger goes to a fictional museum—The Museum of Great Britain.
2 kwi 2021 · The Benin Bronzes, a group of thousands of artworks looted by the British, continue to generate controversy. Here's why.
22 maj 2021 · The Benin Bronzes and the Cultural History of Museums. What an 1897 exhibition at the British Museum can tell us about how African artworks were perceived in an era of imperialism. Benin royal shrine head, between 15th century and 16th century. via Wikimedia Commons. By: Matthew Wills. May 22, 2021. 3 minutes.
29 kwi 2021 · The museum possesses 17 items of Benin art, including ivory and bronze figurines, bracelets, amulets and three bronze heads. Most can be traced back to the attack on Benin.
